Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

The “big three” banks that keep on hiring in Singapore and Hong Kong

Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered have generated their share of negative headlines in Asia of late as they retrench some of their operations across the region.

Northern Trust Establishes Office in South Korea

Northern Trust today announces its continued expansion across Asia-Pacific with the establishment of a Representative Office in Seoul, South Korea, following regulatory approval from the Financial Services Commission

China's ex-finance minister to head new Asian bank

It has been widely assumed that the AIIB would limit itself to financing basic infrastructure projects in Asia but the roots of the institution in China's Tianjin province link it with more ambitious initiatives to launch a North-east Asia Developmen

Former BNP Paribas Securities Services MD moves to Mercer Sentinel

The announcement comes just days after he informed BNP Paribas that he would be leaving his post as managing director of the Australian and New Zealand custody business.

BMO creates intermediary sales director role

He began his career in equities at Commonwealth Bank, has a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Western Sydney and is a qualified financial adviser.

Morgan Stanley PWM hires head of sales China and Hong Kong

Morgan Stanley said she has joined the company's Private Wealth Management department as a managing director and head of sales for China and Hong Kong.

Noble Group announces senior appointments

Noble Group (N21), the Singapore listed commodity merchant, today announced a series of internal promotions aimed at enhancing its capability to deliver on its strategy

China's AgBank names PBOC's Liu Shiyu as chairman

The country's ruling elite are holding a meeting, called a plenum, from Oct 20 to 23 to discuss key legal and economic reforms.

Mercer strengthens Singapore employee health and benefits team

Mercer, a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Co, said it appointed Michel Faucher as Mercer Marsh Benefits Growth Markets Region business leader in Singapore to boost its employee health and benefits business.

AXA Investment Managers appoints three members to board

AXA Investment Managers, a unit of French financial holding company AXA SA, named three members to its board.

Chairman of China’s CICC plans to step down

He reportedly plans to take up a position at Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank

Credit Suisse announces new APAC CEO

Credit Suisse has announced the appointments to the Executive Board, changes to the leadership of its Investment Banking Division, and the appointment of a new CEO of Asia Pacific.

MetLife COO departs, replaced by former TAL exec

MetLife chief executive Deanne Stewart said of Tez's appointment: "The role signifies the importance MetLife is placing in driving innovation and customer-orientated protection solutions that truly change the way people experience life insurance

Franklin Templeton to name institutional sales head

It comes after Max Wong quit Franklin Templeton at the end of May to join alternatives manager Oaktree Capital Management as senior vice-president this June, also in Hong Kong, as reported.

BNP Paribas Securities Services ANZ head to depart

He had been head of Australia and New Zealand for BNP Paribas Securities Services since December last year, prior to which he was Head of Relationship Management for the Company.

AMP tech chief retires

She will exit the financial services world when she retires from AMP after 18 years of service, including 12 years as chief information officer.

Taxing times for Corrs

Two long-serving tax partners from Corrs Chambers Westgarth have defected to Johnson Winter & Slatter

Morgan Stanley Shuffles M&A Business Leadership in Asia

Nick Footitt, a Hong Kong-based spokesman for the U.S. bank, confirmed the contents of the document.

Rabobank appoints head of capital markets for Asia

He has been with Rabobank for more than 10 years, including more than three years in Hong Kong.

Morgan Stanley Names New M&A Heads for Asia Pacific

Morgan Stanley has promoted Richard Wong and James Tam to be its new co-heads of mergers and acquisitions for the Asia Pacific region, succeeding Sam Kim who has also been promoted

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