Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Diam makes push into Asia funds distribution

The Japan-based manager has moved an executive to Hong Kong to pursue distribution deals with private banks and local fund houses

Gibson to head BNP Paribas in Australia

Effective June 15, Gibson will become chief executive officer of BNP Paribas's Sydney branch, pending regulatory approval.

MarIAna Zaidan has been appointed as new revenue manager of Al Manshar Rotana Kuwait

Al Manshar Rotana is pleased to welcome its new Revenue Manager, Mariana Zaidan.

Zhu Xian, China's vice governor of the New Development Bank

Zhu Xian is the freshly appointed Chinese vice governor of the New Development Bank

Neuberger Berman Hires Chen for Asia Pacific PE

Chen comes to Neuberger Berman from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, where he spent 17 years

JPMAM appoints sovereign and institutional head

Before joining JPMAM, Farrell held positions at Citi Capital Advisors and Bankers Trust Switzerland AG.

Bharti AXA General Insurance appoints CEO

Iyer brings with him 22 years of diverse experience across various aspects of management, sales, marketing, P&L management, operational turnaround, research and development and franchise management across different countries.

Bell AM appoints Feldmanis

Independently-owned global equities manager, Bell Asset Management (BAM) has appointed Christine Feldmanis as its non-executive chair

RWC partners confirms details of new emerging market team

To support the team, RWC Partners has established a new office in Miami and is in the process of establishing an office in Singapore, subject to regulatory approvals.

Barclays Names New Asia Pacific Markets Head

He will relocate from London to Tokyo

Findex makes investment advisory appointment

Non-aligned financial services firm Findex Group has appointed State Street Global Advisors to provide tactical asset allocation and advisory services.

Equities hiring resurgent in Hong Kong

Barclays and Deutsche Bank, in particular, are hiring in equities in Hong Kong.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management names head of institutional for Asia ex-Japan

Rachel Farrell, a managing director with J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPM), was promoted to head of sovereign and institutional

Squire Patton Boggs Adds Private Wealth Specialist

Woo, previously at King & Wood Mallesons, is experienced in helping ultra-high-net-worth families set up and operate family offices, and in fund formation, succession and tax planning matters, according to the law firm.

AmMetLife Takaful appoints new CEO

AmMetLife Takaful Bhd, previously known as AmFamily Takaful Bhd, has appointed Mohamad Salihuddin Ahmad, former head at Great Eastern Takaful Sdn Bhd , as its new CEO.

ACSA appoints NAB manager as chair

NAB Asset Servicing general manager of client delivery David Knights will take the ACSA position, effective immediately, in addition to maintaining his role at NAB.

Wells Fargo seeks to increase Asian banking headcount

Wells Fargo & Company is planning to increase the number of employees at its Asian banking operations by up to 10%, or about 140 people, over the next 12 months

India picks private banker KV Kamath as first BRICS bank head

It was agreed that the New Development Bank, which will fund infrastructure projects in developing nations, would be based in Shanghai.

Societe Generale overhauls derivatives management in Asia

Societe Generale SA announced a new line-up for derivatives trading in the Asia-Pacific region as part of a revamp of its global market activities.

Old Mutual Int’l appoints Steve Hickman as Singapore head

Old Mutual International has promoted Steve Hickman to head of region and chief executive in Singapore and South East Asia

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