Pictet Closes Booking Centers for Independent Asset Managers

Published by Business Times – 20th Mar 2018

The Pictet Group said on Monday that it has obtained a wholesale bank licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to expand its operations here.
The Swiss private bank said that its Singapore bank, Bank Pictet & Cie (Asia) Ltd (BPCAL), has received regulatory approval for a wholesale bank licence from the MAS, and expects to begin operations as a wholesale bank on April 2.

Published by efinancialcareers– 13th Mar 2018

Standard Chartered has recruited a new managing director in Singapore after he spent just five months at Safra Sarasin. Nakul Beri, an experienced non-resident Indian (NRI) banker, shifted to Standard Chartered Private Bank earlier this month, according to his public profile.

Published by finews.asia – 15th Mar 2018

Liechtenstein-based VP Bank Group named an industry veteran head of private banking at its Singapore business. The banker joins from a local rival.

Published by finews.asia – 13th Mar 2018

LGT is looking for even more bankers, despite a hiring spree that boosted the headcount in 2017. Liechtenstein’s Prince Max is now eager to get more staff for positions at the front.

Published by Finews.asia – 12th Mar 2018

Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC, appointed a new chief executive for its Hong Kong branch. The banker selected for the job is a man from within the organization.