Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Avendus welcomes Apurva Sahijwani as MD & CEO of its Wealth Management business

Apurva joins Avendus with over 25 years of rich experience in private banking and wealth management.

Bird & Bird to open office in Tokyo, Japan, recruiting new partner Hiro Iwamura

This marks the firm’s first international expansion as part of its new five-year strategy.

Lombard Odier's Singapore private clients head departs

After over a decade, the bank's Singapore head of private clients and Asia Switzerland head is leaving the bank.

Wrise Group hires Greater China market head

Poly Cheung has 25 years of experience in wealth management and banking, including at China Citic Bank International and Citi.

JLL Names Australasia Co-Head of Equity Advisory

He will work alongside fellow equity advisory co-head Luke Billiau

UBP Nets Ex-BOS Executive as Head of North Asia

She will succeed Ivan Wong in early August following his retirement last week.

WRISE Hires 29-Year Veteran from CITIC

Based in Hong Kong

Julius Baer Team Head Exits in Singapore

As of end-2023

Farro Capital bolsters its capabilities with 2 key hires

These appointments will enhance the team's client servicing and next-generation wealth capabilities as the firm rapidly grows to meet the demands of global families and ultra-high net worth individuals

JP Morgan-backed tokenized deposit firm Partior names new CEO

Both have a commercial focus (Valenbreder was acting CCO at Bunq) and worked at unicorns before joining Partior.

Knight Frank Appoints ESG Director for APAC

Prior to that, he also held sustainability roles at Hong Kong-based utility firm Towngas and London-based engineering firm Arup.

Head of institutional capital departs MA Financial

He will work alongside co-head of equity advisory, Australia and New Zealand Luke Prokuda.

Macquarie Capital appoints Honggui Li as Head of Greater China

Mr Li will be based in Hong Kong and support Macquarie Capital’s existing coverage of the region.

HSBC AM Unveils Senior Appointments in North Asia

In the expanded role, Kaneko will spearhead the institutional sales team in North Asia with a focus on Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.

Standard Chartered strengthens Transaction Banking global leadership with new hires

All three appointments report to Michael Spiegel, Global Head of Transaction Banking, and join the Transaction Banking Management Team.

BlackRock appoints Will Thomson to its expanding Climate Infrastructure team in New Zealand

Based in Auckland, Will will be responsible for sourcing climate infrastructure investment opportunities and managing the diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions in New Zealand.

Magellan marks next phase with new MD

The board intends for Rahmani to take over as chief executive within 12 months.

HSBC GPB hires investment banker in UHNW team

Colvin Lok has been appointed managing director in HSBC Global Private Bank's ultra-high-net-worth team, based in Hong Kong.

Senior Cbus investment manager exits

His appointment was part of the superannuation fund's plan to internalise its investment structure.

Frontier grows consulting, governance teams

Firstly, Daniel Manser will join Frontier's client consulting team, working with investors across all client segments.

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