04/22/2019
China picks BoC boss Chen Siqing to head top bank ICBC
The appointment is still pending regulatory, shareholder and board approvals, said one of the sources.
Executive Moves
04/17/2019
Industry fund strengthens board
At the 2017 SelectingSuper Awards, Rainmaker Group managing director Christopher Page presented Merlicek with the Industry Service Award for their outstanding contribution in and around the superannuation industry.
04/17/2019
Barclays appoints head of equities structuring for Asia-Pacific
Nicolas Reille will be based in Asia from late June, will be responsible for growing bank's equities structuring capabilities in region
04/17/2019
Eversheds Adds Hong Kong Technology Practice Leader from PwC
Rhys McWhirter leaves PwC's Hong Kong affiliate law firm Tiang & Partners—part of the first string of departures from the firm since its 2017 launch and aggressive expansion last year.
04/16/2019
State Street appoints international chief executive
Industry Leader and former Citigroup Asia CEO Will Drive Company’s Continued Growth across Europe, Middle East, Latin America and Asia Pacific Region
04/16/2019
BlackRock moves to hire GF Securities boss for China operations
US group approaches veteran investor Tang Xiaodong to beef up mainland business
04/16/2019
Super fund restructures leadership
Current executive manager of technology Anna Leibel has been promoted to chief technology and delivery officer.
04/16/2019
FSU seeks transparency on CBA job cuts
The FSU referred to an article in The Australian, which alleges Comyn has a "secret plan" to cut more than 10,000 employees.
04/12/2019
Bank of America Names Sasada as Japan Head, Replacing Seguchi
Reiko Hayashi will become deputy president of the Japanese securities unit, with responsibilities including interactions with regulators and government departments, and oversight of governance issues, according to the memo.
04/12/2019
Macquarie IM names APAC operations lead
Marull wrapped up her most recent post as head of investment operations and control at Suncorp in February.
04/12/2019
Standard Chartered Private Bank Loses Managing Director
Standard Chartered Private Bank is led by Singapore-based Didier von Daeniken, who joined in 2016.
04/12/2019
Credit Suisse: Asia Role for Trading Executive
Sommerhalder has completed a similar job as head of international trading solutions with aplomb, the bank said.
04/12/2019
Westpac appoints acting advice GM
Stewart first joined Westpac in 2011 and serves as head of Westpac's private wealth businesses in Victoria and South Australia.
04/12/2019
Bank of America Merrill Lynch names new country executives for Japan, Australia: memo
The changes are first major moves made by Seguchi and Jin Su since they were named co-heads for the Asia Pacific business.
04/12/2019
Eastspring Malaysia names new CEO for Islamic asset management unit
A spokesperson for Eastspring Malaysia tells Asia Asset Management that she replaces Chung Yee Wah, who is now the company’s head of institutional business.
04/11/2019
J.P. Morgan Appoints New Head of Corporate Banking in Japan
Yoneda started his career at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in 1987 and has worked as a corporate sales banker in Tokyo, New York, and Singapore.
04/11/2019
Ostrum AM launches Hong Kong subsidiary
The Natixis Investment Managers affiliate is setting up a team of experts based in Hong Kong and Singapore to extend its real assets private debt management range for institutional investors.
04/11/2019
HSBC in Singapore poaches ex-Credit Suisse banker for UHNW unit
"That level of sophistication means their transactions tend to be more intricate which requires pulling in different kinds of specialists.
04/10/2019
Dechert boosts litigation practice in Hong Kong
“Her experience across complex litigation, arbitration as well as government enforcement and investigations enhances the firm’s offering in the region.”
04/10/2019
YTML expands team, signs new client
Thom joins from Ignition Advice (formerly Ignition Wealth) where she was head of sales