European Banking Group Makes Three Top-Line Asia Appointments

Published by AsiaAssetManagement – 1st April 2015

China Universal Asset Management (China Universal AM) founder Andy Lin is reportedly set to relinquish his role as the firm’s chief executive officer.

China Business News reported that China Universal AM has yet to make an official announcement relating to Mr. Lin’s departure, but the firm has appointed its inspector general Li Wen to fill the vacancy. Mr. Lin is said to have established his own private equity venture. China Universal could not be reached for comment by Asia Asset Management.

Published by WealthBriefingAsia – 30th March 2015

The global asset manager has appointed familiar face Nitin Bajaj to lead the Fidelity Asian Values investment trust.

Fidelity Worldwide Investments’ Nitin Bajaj has been named as portfolio manager of Fidelity Asian Values trust.

Published by AsianInvestor – 26th March 2015

Michael Wu’s appointment as head of Greater China will see him take charge of both the asset management and asset servicing divisions of Northern’s business in the region.

Michael Wu has been appointed to the newly-created role of head of Greater China region for Northern Trust.

Published by AsianPrivateBanker – 25th March 2015

Pictet’s head of independent asset managers has left the bank after three years. The role will now be split to cover Singapore and Hong Kong individually.

Sylvain Gysler has left Pictet, stepping down from his role as the bank’s head of independent asset managers in Singapore.

Published by AsianPrivateBanker – 25th March 2015

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After more than a decade at Credit Suisse in Zurich and Singapore where he specialised in structured products, Rodolphe Larque has joined the banks fund selection community.