Press

23 May 2018

Barclays is reportedly looking at a potential merger with Standard Chartered

Published by CNBC – 23rd May 2018

Barclays has spoken to its rival bank Standard Chartered about a potential merger but no formal or informal bid was made, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing two unnamed sources.

16 May 2018

Singapore private banking bonuses up by as much as 7% in 2017

Published by Singapore Business Reviews – 16th May 2018

Gone are the days of pure cash bonuses as bankers of the ultra wealthy can also expect bonuses in the form of stocks and shares.

16 May 2018

DBS goes ‘invisible’ in new branding drive

Published by Straits Times – 16th May 2018

DBS Bank is rolling out a new $30 million branding campaign across six markets with the catchline “live more, bank less”. Chief executive Piyush Gupta said at a briefing yesterday that he wants the lender to now focus on being an “invisible” bank.

15 May 2018

UBS Head of European M&A Brizay Is Said to Join Bank of America

Published by Bloomberg – 15th May 2018

UBS Group AG’s head of mergers and acquisitions for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Severin Brizay, is planning to leave to join Bank of America Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.

15 May 2018

Former Senior Pictet Banker Grabs Indonesia Market Leader Role

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 15th May 2018

A high-profile woman in the Asian private banking industry switches to a US lender, with a focus on the Indonesian market.

11 May 2018

Standard Chartered hires for key team in Hong Kong and Singapore

Published by eFinancial Careers – 11th May 2018

Standard Chartered has made two senior hires in wealth management ‘transformation’ in Asia, as it continues its efforts to bolster its private bank.

11 May 2018

HSBC sets up US-Asia Corridor Team

Published by Hubbis – 11th May 2018

The group consists of wealth management specialists who are fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin and have personal ties to Asian culture.

10 May 2018

UBS Wealth hires Hang Seng staff for HK team

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 10th May 2018

UBS Wealth Management has hired private banking staff from Hang Seng Private Bank to expand coverage of the Hong Kong high net worth segment.

10 May 2018

Change At Top of ANZ

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 10th May 2018

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has unveiled two top-level hires, with one moving into a role leading private banking. The changes come amid a number of senior moves in Australia’s banking sector.

10 May 2018