HSBC Said to Seek Wealth Management Asset Acquisitions This Year

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 24th January 2017

Former Fidelity Korea country head Michael Reed has been appointed Bangkok-based CEO for Manulife Asset Management Thailand.

Reed, who assumed his role on 17 January, is responsible for the development and implementation of the firm’s growth strategy, according to a statement from the firm.

Published by Asian Investor – 24th January 2017

The asset manager’s head of insurance relationships has left and will not be replaced, amid a tough environment for the industry.

Eastspring Investments’ former head of insurance relationship, Andy Yang, left the firm last month and is looking for a new position, AsianInvestor has learned.

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 24th January 2017

Stafford, who will assume her new responsibilities immediately, is a Newport Beach-based managing director of the firm and currently the global head of the consultant relations group. She is expected to relocate to Hong Kong mid-year and will report to Emmanuel Roman, Pimco’s Newport Beach-based CEO, according to a statement from the firm.

Published by Finews.asia – 23rd January 2017

Private Banks, investment banks and asset managers were active in making senior appointments in Hong Kong last week. So who went where?

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 20th January 2017

Fidelity International has appointed Jackson Lee as country head of China.

Lee has worked in China for over six years and has over 12 years’ asset management experience. He joined Fidelity in 2010, and his most recent role was Beijing chief representative. In his new role, he will be based in Shanghai.

Published by BNamericas.com – 13th January 2017

January 12 After 10 years at AXA, Véronique Weill, CEO of AXA Global Asset Management, Group Chief Customer Officer and a Member of the Management Committee of the AXA Group, has decided to leave the Group.

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 11th January 2017 

This publication brings latest news of moves and hires in the Asia-Pacific wealth management sector.

Vontobel Asset Management, part of Switzerland-listed Vontobel, has appointed Suzanna Wong as head of intermediary sales for Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Wong will be responsible for managing relationships with intermediary channels in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Published by Finews Asia – 10th January 2017 

Edmond de Rothschild is going through a bad patch: the CEO of asset management has resigned, Hong Kong is about to be closed down and now comes a further retreat.