Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

NAB Asset Management Hires Dimensional Funds director Ross Kent

National Australia Bank's funds manager, NAB Asset Management, has appointed former AMP executive Ross Kent as head of global institutional distribution.

Nomura Announces Strategic Changes in EMEA and the Americas

Since the second half of last year, global markets have experienced extreme volatility and a significant decline in liquidity, triggered by heightened uncertainty in the global economy.

Raymond Tang Unveiled As New CEO For Eastspring’s Malaysia Business

Eastspring Investments has named Raymond Tang as chief executive officer of Eastspring Investments Berhad Malaysia, where he will be responsible for growing the company’s business in Malaysia and further developing relationships with its clients.

Thirdrock Group has appointed Vincent Ee as portfolio manager as it continues to expand its team.

He was previously CIO at Foord Asset Management, where he led the Singapore investment team.

HSBC Private Bank announces newly-created global head of SEA role

He will be based in Singapore, reporting to Guy Harvey-Samuel

Damiano Baj has been named as the new chief operating officer of BSI Asia.

He will take over the role previously held by Gary Tucker, who decided to return to Europe with his family and therefore leave the BSI Group after six years as COO.

Manulife Executive Joins Sun Life As New Hong Kong Chief

In his new role, Dehni will be responsible for growing the local business, which includes both an individual life and a pensions and award-winning MPF business.

Julius Baer names Asia head of wealth and tax planning

Yuen, who will be based in Hong Kong, previously worked at Credit Suisse Trust for 11 years and was most recently Global Head, Wealth Planners.

RBC WM’s emerging markets COO leaves

He was regional chief financial officer and COO for private banking in Asia.

J.P. Morgan Private Bank's market manager for North Asia exits

A former DBS banker, has left his position as managing director and a market manager for North Asia covering the bank’s high net worth segment.

J. Safra Sarasin hires new Singapore CEO

He joins the Swiss-headquartered private bank as its new Singapore CEO and head of the Southeast Asia business, eBective April 1, 2016

Former DBS NRI banker reappears at rival PB

Chandan Gupta has joined Bank of Singapore as an NRI banker.

SC appoints two executive directors

Kamarudin has been with the SC since 1993 and is experienced in various areas including derivatives, bonds, fund management, Islamic capital markets and supervision.

NAB appoints custody GM

At NAS, he will manage NAB's $584bn in assets under custody, representing the largest custodian in the country.

China Renaissance Appoints Andrew MacInnes as Chief Executive Officer of China Renaissance Securities (US)

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Monetary Economics from The London School of Economics and is a CFA Charterholder.

Julius Baer Appoints CEO North Asia and Deputy CEO Asia

Joins from Credit Suisse's private banking unit

Ashurst appoints new partner

International law firm Ashurst announced the appointment of new partner Jon Ornolfsson, based in Singapore and working in Ashurst's global oil and gas industry team.

Equity Trustees head resigns

It is an approach which has been developed and implemented over many decades by our team of experienced investment professionals.

New hires strengthens AMP Capital equities team

Peter Harris will take prime responsibility for coverage of resource and resource-related sectors.

Veteran UBS energy analyst Leitch departs

UBS and Deutsche are advisers on the privatisation of NSW’s electricity transmission and distribution businesses.

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