EFG to name new head for North Asian business

Published by Hubbis – 19th April 2017

Kees Stoute is expected to rejoin EFG in the coming weeks as business head for the bank in North Asia.

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 17th April 2017

Scandinavia-based Nordea has confirmed the arrival of Fredrik Lager as head of Nordea Bank, Singapore branch, having had a career to date in the realm of private banking in Asia and northern Europe. He takes over from the former GM, Kim Osborg Nielsen, who takes on a more “front-office” role as head of private banking, working with the lender’s larger clients in the region.

Published by Wealth Brieifng Asia – 13th April 2017

Julius Baer has confirmed to this publication that Magdalene Low, who joined in 2016 as a team head, is becoming a group head of one of the Southeast Asia units based in Singapore.

Published by efinancial Careers – 12th April 2017

Last year was a busy 12 months for hiring in Asian private banking, especially at Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered, Julius Baer and UOB.

Published by Finews.asia – 7th April 2017

In late 2016 Union Bancaire Privee told finews.asia that the bank, despite acquiring the Asian wealth units from Coutts, would continue adding to its Asian business.

Published by Hubbis – 6th April 2017

BNP Paribas Wealth Management has named Pierre Vrielinck as its new chief executive officer for Asia Pacific.

Published by Hubbis – 27th March 2017

Deutsche Bank is understood to have shut its desk in Asia which focuses on external asset managers (EAMs).