Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

APRA appoints two new Executive Directors

A recruitment process to fill the General Manager positions left vacant by today’s appointments will commence shortly and will be conducted internally and externally.

Legalsuper chief to take top job at Equip

Symons has served as chief executive at legalsuper for three years, having joined in 2023 after Andrew Proebstl departed.

DWS Appoints CEO of Korea

He succeeds Byun Hyun‑Soo, who will continue in the role of DWS Korea chairman during the transition period and will also continue to serve as head of liquid investment strategy for Korea.

Executive shuffle at AMP; ACC confirms investment comms head; wealth boutique hires new chief; Dundas partner departs

Vernon formally replaced Alexis George as AMP chief on March 30 as the New Zealander completed a 17-year climb through the ranks of the ASX-listed financial services group.

Standard Chartered hires Jan Metzger to lead global coverage team in Corporate & Investment Banking

Jan joins from Citi, where he was most recently Co-Head of Investment Banking for Asia Pacific.

Corporate partner team join Stephenson Harwood in Hong Kong

Thirty new partners have joined Stephenson Harwood since March 2025, spanning our offices in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Mayer Brown continues to strengthen Tokyo office with eight-lawyer team led by Masahisa Ikeda, Toshiro Mochizuki, and Kana Morimura

Together with Mr. Ikeda’s recent addition, the team brings a strengthened platform designed to meet the increasingly global needs of Japan’s leading businesses.

StanChart Hires Asian Investment Banking Heavyweight

He joins from Citi, where he was most recently co-head of investment banking for Asia Pacific. Previously, he also worked at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank.

GESB chief bows out after 10 years

He also held a role at a London-based investment consultancy, where he headed manager research.

Alison Massey Appointed as General Manager for Asia at Bupa Global

Her accomplished background includes a series of transformative leadership roles, most recently as Global Head of Health at HSBC

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

U Ethical chair Fiona Pearse thanked Browning for his contribution.

Standard Chartered Strengthens Greater China Team with Former EFG Banker Chen Siyun

Chen returns to the British lender after roles at EFG Bank, Bank of Singapore, and DBS Bank, bringing over a decade of expertise in wealth management.

Manulife Strengthens AI Leadership in Hong Kong

Liu has more than 20 years of experience in AI, data strategy, analytics, and digital transformation across multiple industries and geographies, most recently serving as vice president, data at McDonald's China.

Manulife Appoints AI Leaders to Boost Hong Kong as Regional Innovation Hub

The company was recently ranked the top life insurer for AI maturity in the Evident AI Index for Insurance.

Singlife Appoints Former MAS Official Leo Mun Wai to Board

He brings more than 30 years of experience across financial regulation, banking supervision and board oversight.

Deutsche Bank hires from Goldman Sachs for Thailand team

The former Goldman Sachs banker, who speaks fluent Thai and English, has joined Deutsche Bank's Southeast Asia unit.

Muzinich & Co. Names Tatjana Greil Castro Global Head of Investments

Her promotion is part of a broader leadership restructuring aimed at sharpening Muzinich’s global credit strategy.

Yvonne Leung exits JP Morgan PB

Leung was head of managed solutions Asia at the private bank

Citi Appoints Former Goldman Sachs Banker to Lead Healthcare Coverage in Australia and New Zealand

Citi highlighted its strong position in healthcare investment banking, noting its top global ranking for M&A advisory in the sector

Barings nabs Challenger's fixed income lead

Barings managing director and head of private placements and asset-based finance Jim Moore said Gryphon is an important part of the firm's global asset-based finance capability.

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