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6 July 2017

HSBC Private Banking Appoints Asia Strategist In Hong Kong

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 6th July 2017

HSBC Private Banking has appointed Patrick Ho as Asia investment strategist, based in Hong Kong.

6 July 2017

BlueBay adds to EM research team

Published by Global Capital – 6th July 2017

BlueBay asset management has hired a senior sovereign strategist to focus on China, adding to its emerging markets research offering.

5 July 2017

UK-Listed Bank Names ASEAN, South Asia Credit Structuring Head

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 5th July 2017

This publication can confirm that Standard Chartered’s private bank has appointed Kirk Tan, head of credit structuring ASEAN and South Asia, a development coming shortly after another, similar appointment by the bank was announced here a few days ago.

5 July 2017

Indosuez Hires Senior Banker In Singapore

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 5th July 2017

The hire was the seventh senior banker to be recruited since the start of 2017.

3 July 2017

Aberdeen to acquire Taiwan fund manager VPCAM

Published by Asia Asset Management – 3rd July 2017

Aberdeen Asset Management (Aberdeen) will acquire Taipei-based asset manager Value Partners Concord Asset Management (VPCAM) from its shareholders, including Value Partners Group and Concord Securities Co, for an undisclosed sum in a move that will allow the Scottish company to access the island state’s onshore fund market.

30 June 2017

Nikko AM creates global operations head role

Published by Asian Investor – 30th June 2017

After strong AUM growth last year, the Japanese fund house has created the role of global head of operations to better coordinate this function across its international businesses.

30 June 2017

Aviva Investors Expands Asia Operation With Hire

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 30th June 2017

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, has appointed Charles Wong as head of wholesale distribution Asia. He will be based in Singapore.

30 June 2017

Singapore’s Regulator Sets Out Why Crackdown On Dirty Money Was Needed

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 30th June 2017

In a speech this week the head of the MAS has spelled out why his organisation took the action it deed to expel banks and punish individuals over the Malaysia-linked illicit money scandal.

29 June 2017

Hong Kong Versus Singapore: Which City Is Best for Expats?

Published by Bloomberg – ‎‎29th‎ ‎Jun‎ 2017

In the race to lure talent for global firms’ regional headquarters, Hong Kong and Singapore have long been neck-and-neck. While many companies make their managers locate in one or the other city — often depending on whether their duties focus more on Southeast Asia, or on China — others give top talent a choice.

29 June 2017

Former StanChart exec Ajay Kanwal joins TPG as senior adviser

Published by VC Circle – 29th June 2017

Ajay Kanwal, who was heading Standard Chartered Plc’s South and Southeast Asian operations till November 2016, has joined private equity firm TPG as a senior adviser in Singapore.