Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

IRESS creates new senior product role

The new role will ensure our teams are well-positioned to continue to meet the needs of all clients

Advice GM leaves ANZ

Younger was responsible for the operations of ANZ Financial Planning and all aligned dealer groups.

Perpetual appoints new responsible entity chief

Hugh Treweeke joins Perpetual from State Street, where he was vice president client relationship manager.

First Names Group appoints Head of Asia

This key hire marks a significant milestone for the business, as we look to build our presence throughout Asia. The appointment is effective immediately.

Slater & Gordon UK chief Kinsella retires amid turbulent period for PI group

This news follows the firm's announcement in late January that it plans to grow two of its UK offices, a move that could affect 51 staff in Derby and Manchester.

RBC Wealth Management appoints ex-Coutts senior banker

Based in Hong Kong, Tang joined in January and reports to Ignatius Chong, who was recently appointed to the role of market head, Greater China.

UBS names August Hatecke head of wealth management South East Asia

He will report to Edmund Koh, head of wealth management Asia Pacific

Citigroup to hire ex-Goldman MD as Japan investment banking head

Mr Asai is the US bank's most senior hire in Japan since it sold its local retail banking and card businesses late last year.

Widyawan & Partners boosts banking and finance practice with prominent partner hire

He also has extensive experience in Indonesian regulation of bank and financial sector companies.

Aviva Investors appoints national account manager

He has over 16 years' industry experience and was previously a director at Think Financial Planners

Morningstar IM Asia appoints director, portfolio specialist

He joins the firm from Mesirow Financial in Chicago, where he was a research analyst focussing on sourcing and monitoring hedge fund investments for its fund-of-hedge funds business.

Charter Hall appoints CEO amid restructure

Together we have tackled many opportunities and challenges and it's with great pride that we have established Charter Hall as a leading property company.

Swiss private bank appoints head of financing for Asia Pacific

He will be based in Hong Kong.

Korea’s NPS decides upon new CIO

The NPS appointed former health and welfare minister, Moon Hyung-pyo, to replace Dr. Choi as the fund’s new chairman in early January.

Malaysian central bank governor to quit in April

Malaysia’s Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz attends an Islamic Finance Services Board event in Kuala Lumpur.

One of Goldman Sachs most senior executives in Asia is reportedly moving to the US

Goldman’s Southeast Asia chairman Tim Leissner is believed to be moving to Los Angeles with his wife — former model Kimora Lee Simmons

Crest Wealth Mgmt hires top portfolio manager from Sundaram AMC

Crest Wealth is also looking to launch offshore advisory funds for Indian equities

Hong Leong Bank’s Tan Kong Khoon appointed HLFG president and CEO

Tan, who joined Hong Leong Bank in 2013, spearheaded major strategy and technology shifts across the bank, most notably the bank’s move into the digital space

Manulife Asset Management Hires Geoff Lewis As Key Macro Strategist, Asia, on Capital Markets & Strategy Team

Prior to his role at JP Morgan, Mr. Lewis was Chief Economist for Dresdner, Kleinwort Benson and prior to that, Smith New Court Far East.

LSE appoints Jasmine Arora as Head of Primary Markets for India

Jasmine has close links with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry having been selected by it to take Independent Board roles at large Indian private and public companies.

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