People Moves

Asia headcount grows fivefold at BSI

Subscriber Content Preview.
.

The Swiss private bank has been hiring feverishly in the region, but may find it harder to attract talent down the road.

Even in the fast-growing Asian high-net-worth market, a wealth manager increasing its headcount from 38 to 180 in six months is startling. The success of Swiss private bank BSI in attracting this talent so quickly seems to be down to its well respected regional head and the unusually lucrative contracts it has offered.

The firm put down a marker last year by snaring ex-RBS Coutts co-chief executive Hanspeter Brunner to run its Asia operations in ...

To continue reading this article, .

You need a subscription to view this article
Articles older than 48 hours are available to subscribers only.

Log in below or buy a subscription to enjoy unlimited access to AsianInvestor.net's quickly growing 7,000 article database.

Username:

Password:

Remember me | Forgot your password?

Credit Suisse private banking hires retired UBS veteran

The bank appoints James Hong as its first private banking chief executive for Hong Kong. Meanwhile, managing directors Betty Tsui and Edith Lau are said to have quit UBS Wealth Management.

By Leigh Powell | 3 September 2010

Restructured RREEF to go more local

After a tough couple of years, Deutsche Bank’s alternatives-investment arm has narrowed its investments solely to property and its Asia-Pacific client focus to four countries.

By Joe Marsh | 3 September 2010

Taxes raise cost of business in China for fund managers

The government is now implementing long-standing tax rules on fees accrued for managing overseas investments for mainland institutions.

By Jame DiBiasio | 3 September 2010

Asset Owners	Alternatives
Moves People Moves Business Moves	Markets
Distribution	Services
Views Outlooks Comment	Awards
Webcasts	Conference Highlights