New Chief Operating Officer at Manulife

Published by Finews.asia – 8th September 2016

LGT Hires From DBS in Singapore

Liechtenstein headquartered LGT Bank has continued its hiring momentum in Asia with the appointment of an additional Equity Advisor to its Singapore business, finews.asia can reveal.

Published by Finews.asia – 8th September 2016

Senior Defection From UBS Singapore
UBS Singapore has lost a senior specialist banker to its Swiss rival Julius Baer, finews asia can report. Under the leadership of CEO Jimmy Lee, Julius Baer has been aggressively hiring for its Asian business units.

Published by Finews.asia – 14th July 2016 

Zurich headquartered bank Julius Baer has been steadily adding bankers in Asia this year. finews.asia can reveal another senior wealth professional has been hired into the banks Hong Kong business.

Edward Chow has joined Julius Baer as a Group Head, Greater China. Based in Hong Kong, he will report to David Shick, Head Private Banking Greater China.

Published by AsianPrivateBanker – 11th May 2015

After just more than a year with Bank J. Safra Sarasin, an investment counsellor has moved to Pictet.

Soo Ong Ling has joined Pictet’s Asia advisory team as a senior investment advisor based Singapore. She will report to Richard Mak, head of advisory services, Asia, who is based in Hong Kong.

Published by AsianPrivateBanker – 11th May 2015

BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s hiring drive for its Asian private banking business continues with the addition of a former UHNW banker from J.P. Morgan.

Mark Tsui joins BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s Hong Kong office as a director, overseeing Greater China clients.

Published by AsianPrivateBanker – 8th May 2015

Julius Baer has added another relationship manager to its growing team, this time a former Credit Agricole banker.

Charles Salvaire has joined the Swiss pure play as an associate director, focusing on institutional clients. Salvaire will report to Serge Janowski, managing director and head of special markets.

Published by WealthBriefingAsia – 8th May 2015

The international arm of Coutts, which has been sold to Union Bancaire Privee, has confirmed a change at the top with a new CEO.

Coutts & Co Ltd, the international private banking business of Royal Bank of Scotland that was sold last month to Union Bancaire Privee, has confirmed that Alex Classen, its chief executive, is stepping down from the role and will be succeeded by Michael Blake.