Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Challenger makes senior Fidante Partners appointment

Fidante Partners' boutiques operate from locations in London, Singapore, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney

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.

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.

Equity Trustees appoints estate planning solicitors

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.

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.

Centric Wealth CEO departs

Findex acquired the business for $130 million with the backing of KKR .

Bennelong CEO set to step down

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

Praemium names new distribution head

Platform provider Praemium has appointmented a former Vanguard Investments and IPS staffer as head of distribution.

HFSB appoints two new board members

Appointments strengthen international representation on the board, supporting its drive for expansion

Former star manager exits as Japan equity fund closed

Following the closure both Greig and analyst Andrew Friday have left the London-based investment group, a spokesperson for Hermes confirmed to Citywire Global

Franklin Templeton nabs Deutsche AWM bond specialists

Canobi was director and senior portfolio manager, global fixed income

Franklin Templeton Australia expands fixed income team

Franklin Templeton Investments Australia has appointed Chris Siniakov as managing director of fixed income and Andrew Canobi as director of fixed income.

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.

Barclays, BNP Paribas shuffle equity teams

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.

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.

As Barclays Pulls Back, A Look At The Other Post-Crisis Asian Build-Outs

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.

OCBC appoints Deutsche Bank veteran as new chief risk officer

Mr Choo's last role at Deutsche Bank was managing director and chief risk officer for Asia Pacific

Modhumoti Bank's new DMD

Md Touhidul Alam Khan has recently joined Modhumoti Bank as deputy managing director

Barclays hires head of equities sales trading for HK, China and Asean

He reports to Robin Newman, head of equities distribution, Asia ex-Japan and global emerging markets.

Equity trustees beds down ANZ Trustees with new appointment

He will be based in Melbourne and will report to the chief investment officer George Boubouras

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