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Published by CNBC – 13th March 2017

DBS Group, Southeast Asia’s largest bank, is looking for a new chief investment officer for its expanding wealth management division to replace Lim Say Boon, who is retiring after serving seven years, people familiar with the matter told CNBC.

The search comes amid the well-documented rise of the super-rich in Asia and associated demand for wealth management products. Still, Lim’s successor faces multiple challenges, including fierce competition for clients, fee and margin pressure and tighter regulation.

Published by FinNews Asia – 10th March 2017

Asia’s largest wealth manager UBS, has recruited a seasoned wealth manager into its Singapore business.

Bert Stegink joins the Swiss firm from ABN Amro Private Bank. The Dutch bank sold its wealth units in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai to Liechtenstein’s LGT in December 2016. Stegink joined UBS earlier this month.

Published by Wealth Briefing Asia – 9th March 2017

Standard Chartered has appointed a former senior private banker in Hong Kong from Credit Suisse.

Published by Finews Asia – 7th March 2017

Asia’s largest wealth manager UBS has made management changes and added a banker from a rival  private bank in its North Asian unit.