Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Suneet Weling to join BNP Paribas India

Suneet Weling to join BNP Paribas’s Indian arm as managing director and head of advisory, capital markets and financing

Lloyds Bank in Asian reshuffle

Lloyds Bank has conducted a significant reshuffling of its senior bankers in Asia.

Asia:Swiss Re launches regional HQ in Singapore, appoints new regional board

Swiss Re has eight offices and 1,900 staff throughout Asia

Taiwan Appoints Yang Chin-long as New Central Bank Governor

Taiwan’s economy will be dominated by fiscal policy this year

Veteran Asia Consultant Promoted to Wider Role

In the EY markets role, he will focus on business performance and client service across key industries like including telecommunications, media, technology, financial services, healthcare, logistics, infrastructure and resources.

Ashurst hires Damien Whitehead as restructuring partner

He advises clients on a broad range of complex domestic and cross-border matters throughout Asia, Australia, Europe and the US

Former Fidelity consultant joins Legg Mason

Legg Mason has appointed a new national business development manager.

Channel Capital appoints distribution director from Janus Henderson

Channel Capital appointed a new distribution director for its specialist investment management partners.

Franklin Templeton taps CIO of emerging markets equity

Mr. Sekhon will oversee investment of $45 billion in emerging markets equity assets

Attorney-General Lucien Wong appointed to MAS' board of directors

Other board members include Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam

State-owned bank also hires foreign CEOs

Though foreign CEOs are commonly seen in privately run commercial banks, few banks where the state holds the controlling stake employ foreigners.

Zurich hires IOOF executive for new role

The group head of research and portfolio construction at IOOF will join Zurich's Life and Investments business in March for a newly created executive role.

Vontobel Poaches from Rival For Hong Kong Push

Lee will take over at Vontobel's financial products arm on Monday, which means he will be responsible for structured products issuance in Hong Kong Kong and Singapore.

Senior Citi Banker joins additiv to head up Asia Pacific

He will lead a team of sales, channel and product managers to accelerate market penetration in South East and North Asia

Ex-Citi MD returns to Singapore for new group-wide role at UOB

He was also part of the global executive team during his stint of one year and four months at the Indian IT giant

CBA hands CEO role to retail banking boss

Retiring Chief Executive Officer Ian Narev said it has been a great honour for him to lead the Commonwealth Bank, during a period of great change.

FinTech Australia chair steps down

The founding chair of FinTech Australia stepped down and the association has appointed a replacement.

Nomura Hires 15 Senior Bankers in its Investment Banking Business in the Americas

Nomura is committed to growing the Investment Banking business strategically and thoughtfully.

CDL appoints group CIO to seek out new investments, set up fund management platform

He has an outstanding proven track record of capital allocation

A top UBS dealmaker in Hong Kong is now working for Jack Ma

Some bankers are even joining these companies in business development roles.

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