08/21/2019
Local fund manager resigns from Point 72
Point 72 began scoping for local talent in 2017, as reported by Street Talk and set up its Sydney office in early 2018.
Executive Moves
08/20/2019
Boutique distribution lead departs
Pun held the lead distribution role at Fortius for just over a year, having joined from Uniting Financial Services where she was investment manager, ethical investments.
08/20/2019
Bank of Singapore Expands UHNW Shelf with Senior Hire
Teo was most recently a Hong Kong-based director of equity capital markets for Credit Suisse.
08/20/2019
Investec Asset Management expands China
Leung’s career spans a decade of experience covering Asia Pacific ex-Japan equities, including the China H- and A-share market.
08/19/2019
Pictet WM shakes up Asia senior management
Tee Fong-Seng has been poached from EFG to take over as CEO of PWM in Asia, as the Geneva-based firm also lures 19 bankers from rival CS.
08/16/2019
MetLife appoints head of CX
Commenting on the appointment, Stafford noted Lina's depth of experience and how it will complement MetLife's CX journey so far.
08/16/2019
SSGA global equity beta head retires, promotes two
He joined the firm in August 2000 and was a member of the global portfolio strategy team until 2018
08/16/2019
Industry fund names new CIO
His prior experience in superannuation and financial services includes holding senior roles at QIC and Suncorp Group.
08/16/2019
HSBC Singapore names head of wealth and international
He will ensure the continuity of key initiatives, and drive further growth for its wealth and international business in the new role.
08/15/2019
Merian Bolsters North Asia Business
She has also worked at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, HSBC Canada, HSBC Private Bank and Coutts.
08/15/2019
UBS’s Asian investment banking boss reveals who he wants to hire this year
Last November, the Swiss bank won regulatory approval to take a majority 51% stake in its UBS Securities joint venture in China, making it the first foreign bank to assume control under new rules announced by Beijing in 2017.
08/15/2019
HSBC Singapore names senior real estate lawyer and its global digital head as new directors
Ms Goh will be an independent director on HSBC Singapore's board, and become a member of the lender's audit and risk committees.
08/15/2019
Dentons strengthens IP practice in Sydney with new Managing Associate
James has been recognised as a Next Generation lawyer for IP by the Legal500 Asia Pacific for 2018 and 2019, and was also listed this month in DOYLES’ list of Intellectual Property & TMT Rising Stars Australia, 2019.
08/15/2019
MyState Limited appoints new Non-Executive Director
He was subsequently appointed Managing Director of ING Vysya Bank in India where he led a successful turnaround.
08/15/2019
HSBC Singapore names 3 senior hires in retail banking, wealth management
Mr Dutta has been with HSBC Group since 2013.
08/14/2019
Australian neobank appoints John Pountain as CTO
Mr Wilson said Xinja is not building on existing IT systems, layering up decades-old technology.
08/14/2019
Australian Invoice Finance signals growth plans with two key appointments
AIF managing director, Greg Charlwood, said he was thrilled to have Mr Lockhart and Mr Coates on board to boost AIF’s presence in two of its major markets.
08/14/2019
BlackRock appoints Melbourne head
BlackRock manages money on behalf of Australian superannuation funds, insurers, asset managers, banks, government and adviser-led retail clients.
08/14/2019
Industry expert to bolster Chi-X capabilities
He then spent time as head of client services at Actant and head of infrastructure and trading solutions at IMC.
08/13/2019
Former Accenture Managing Director Joins Sionic
The newly branded Sionic was the result of a recent merger between UK-baed Catalyst Development and US-based Sionic Advisors.