05/27/2014
The appointment of the two Chinese officials comes at a time when the Chinese government is taking steps to create another regional development bank, tentatively called the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, raising the stakes in the quest for Asia&
05/27/2014
Societe Generale names head of shipping and asset-based finance for Asia Pacific
He will be based in Hong Kong
05/26/2014
For the first time in its 48-year history, the Asian Development Bank will invite a Chinese national to serve as its chief economist, reports the Shanghai-based China Business Daily, citing bank sources on May 23.
05/26/2014
The pair will be charged with developing a range of locally-focused absolute return fixed income strategies
05/26/2014
Fidante Partners' boutiques operate from locations in London, Singapore, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney
05/26/2014
Barclays appoints heads of equities for India and Korea
Barclays has named Neel Shahani as head of equities - India and Myung Seop Kho as head of equities - Korea.
05/26/2014
UBS names new Asia-Pacific client solutions head
UBS Australia has revamped its Australian investment banking arm with long-time boss Matthew Grounds retaining his job as Australian head and Guy Fowler becoming chair of the local unit.
05/26/2014
Ms Elversson and Mr Woods will provide estate planning advice to clients as well as in house advice on a wide range of matters including wills, estate planning, powers of attorney, estate administration, estate litigation and guardianship applications.
05/23/2014
UBS Hong Kong Banker Exits Amid Hiring Probe
A Hong Kong-based banker suspended by UBS AG earlier in the year during an internal probe into the hiring of the daughter of a Chinese chemical company's chief executive has left the Swiss lender.
05/22/2014
Centric Wealth CEO departs
Findex acquired the business for $130 million with the backing of KKR .
05/22/2014
Brown's resignation comes at the same time as the retirement of BFM's executive chair Bruce Loveday, who will be replaced by BFM board member Mike Pratt. Pratt will become a non-executive chair which BFM said was a result of a restructure of the
05/22/2014
Praemium names new distribution head
Platform provider Praemium has appointmented a former Vanguard Investments and IPS staffer as head of distribution.
05/22/2014
Appointments strengthen international representation on the board, supporting its drive for expansion
05/21/2014
Following the closure both Greig and analyst Andrew Friday have left the London-based investment group, a spokesperson for Hermes confirmed to Citywire Global
05/21/2014
Canobi was director and senior portfolio manager, global fixed income
05/21/2014
Franklin Templeton Investments Australia has appointed Chris Siniakov as managing director of fixed income and Andrew Canobi as director of fixed income.
05/21/2014
UBS Global AM loses Asia head to US fund house
UBS's investment arm has seen another big recent departure in Asia, as CEO Kai Sotorp joins Manulife Asset Management as global head of asset and wealth management.
05/20/2014
Barclays has hired a new head of equity sales trading for Hong Kong, China and Asean, poached from BNP Paribas, which in turn has filled gaps left by recent departures.
05/20/2014
Australia: Bank of America boosts team with Rothschild’s hire
He will join the bank after a period of gardening leave, held roles at UBS AG Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd. and Arthur Andersen LLP before joining Rothschild in 2006.
05/20/2014
In recent weeks, several key Asian executives at Barclays PLC have begun either departing the bank or looking for jobs outside the region, as the U.K. lender abandons its global banking ambitions.