Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japan’s pension fund names head of new group

The government of Japan founded GPIF in 2006 to manage and invest the reserve funds of the government pension plans entrusted by the minister of health, labour and welfare

HSBC appoints Hitendra Dave as Head of Global Banking Markets

Dave's responsibilities have been widened and will now include Corporate Banking, Capital Financing, and Financial Institutions, it added.

Japan Names Former Norinchukin veteran as Next GPIF President

Norihiro Takahashi Tuesday was appointed next president of Japan's 139.8 trillion yen Government Pension Investment Fund, effective April 1, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare revealed.

Boutique global equities manager hires head of research from London

The appointment follows the recent 'Recommended' ratings from Lonsec for the Wingate Global Equity Fund

Shaw and Partners appoints CBA, Macquarie vet

Geoff Carrick joins the firm from CBA Institutional Equities, where he was head of capital markets.

Senior NRI banker boosts BOS Dubai

He now reports to Kirit Chauhan.

Manulife names vice president and chief information officer

Van den Broek will lead the Hong Kong Information Service team in the planning and implementation of organization IT systems in support of the Hong Kong business operations.

Vontobel bolsters Asian wealth team

At CTBC Bank, she was responsible for HNW clients in China and Taiwan

Sales team shake up for Jupiter in Asia Pacific

Hong Kong-based Peter Swarbreck, Jupiter’s head of Asia Pacific

Sanctum Wealth Management appoints Chief Investment Officer

Sanctum Wealth Management announced the appointment of Sunil Sharma as Chief Investment Officer. Mr. Sharma will oversee the investment management function, a 12 member investment team at the company.

AMP Capital COO made redundant in restructure

Craig Keary, who currently leads distribution in Australia and New Zealand, becomes director, Australia and New Zealand

EY appoints new head of fintech advisory in Asia Pacific

Prior to joining EY, he helped build and scale a venture-backed “alternative finance” platform provider

Deutsche Bank Said to Appoint Asia Regional Finance Chiefs

This week Oliver Brinkmann was named head of corporate finance for North Asia, while Sreenivasan Iyer was appointed head of corporate finance for Southeast Asia, according to the person.

International law firm continues to strengthen aviation practice in Asia

Their aviation and asset finance experience further strengthens our existing practice and enables us to provide clients with local expertise supported by a global team

WMA gets license, offers fixed and variable pricing

WMA has recently been licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore

Chua Hak Bin another prominent casualty of economic slowdown

Dr Chua's departure came amid a slew of reported job reductions across Asia for the bank

Aviva India appoints Prashant Sharma as Chief Investment Officer

Speaking on Prashants appointment, Trevor Bull, MD CEO, Aviva India, said, We are delighted to have Prashant on board. His vast experience in the insurance industry and fund management will be a great asset for us."

Fullerton Fund Management hires head of multi-asset strategies

In a news release, Manraj Sekhon, Fullerton's CEO and chief investment officer, said Mr. Gupta will lead the build out of Fullerton's multi-asset capabilities

Fullerton Fund Management appoints head of multi-asset strategies

Commenting on Gupta's appointment Sekhon said, "Multi-asset is one of the four core investment pillars for Fullerton Fund Management.

RBS to hire 300 in India, axe 448 UK jobs

The bailedout lender will cut about 448 back and middleoffice positions that support trading functions and provide technology services, the source said.

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