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Private bank profits hinge on operational efficiency
In their pursuit of growth, private banks in Asia risk losing out if they continue to neglect their middle and back offices.
By Jame DiBiasio | 11 November 2010
People Moves
UBS poaches three from J.P. Morgan private bank
UBS has poached Elan Cohen, Rizvan Baig and Matthew Peh from J.P. Morgan private bank to strengthen its wealth management offering.
By Sameera Anand | 5 November 2010
Business Moves
Julius Baer granted Hong Kong banking licence
Swiss private bank Julius Baer receives a Hong Kong banking licence from the HKMA and reiterates its commitment to Asia and its growth ambitions for assets under management in ...
By Sameera Anand | 5 November 2010
Business Moves
Sarasin's Enid Yip targets Asia RMs, Shanghai rep office
The Swiss bank’s Asia CEO wants more relationship managers on board by the first quarter next year and sees establishing a China presence as the big challenge for 2011.
By Leigh Powell | 4 November 2010
People Moves
DBS continues to build private banking business
DBS Private Bank hires veteran Chan Kwee Him to spearhead the growth of its high-net-worth business in Indonesia, and also names Bryan Goh as head of alternatives.
By Lara Wozniak | 3 November 2010
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Asia warming to mutual funds, says StanChart Private Bank
Its new global head, Shayne Nelson, and newly named head of the West region, Stephen Richards Evans, talk about changes they see in the private wealth market following an ...
By Joe Marsh | 25 October 2010
Business Moves
Monica Wong to retire from HSBC Private Bank
Wong will be replaced in Asia by Desmond Liu who will become head of private banking for North Asia, and Nancie Dupier who will become head of private banking for Southeast Asia.
By Lara Wozniak, Leigh Powell | 22 October 2010
People Moves
UBS redeploys resources to enhance ultra-rich coverage
UBS promotes Amy Lo, Jean Claude Humair and Susan Co, and poaches Francis Liu and Philip Kunz, as it seeks to strengthen its wealth management offering.
By Sameera Anand | 6 October 2010
Business Moves
Lombard Odier boosts HK team, slams product pushing
The firm has hired five senior relationship managers in Hong Kong, mostly from UBS, as part of an Asia build-out and amid a belief the time is ripe for boutiques to attract ...
By Leigh Powell | 27 September 2010
People Moves
BoA Merrill poaches from UBS to replace Antony Hung
Michael Benz jumps ship from UBS to BoA Merrill to replace Antony Hung as head of wealth management for the region.
By Sameera Anand | 8 September 2010
People Moves
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 ...
By Leigh Powell | 3 September 2010
People Moves
Clariden Leu strengthens Singapore team
The Swiss private bank poaches Vincent Wang, Liew Chin Choy and Charles Yeoh from competitors to strengthen its offering in Asia.
By Sameera Anand | 31 August 2010
People Moves
UBS Wealth Management loses two but gains one in Hong Kong
Jaya Jayaram has joined as head of UBS’s India desk, while Dominik Fuerst and Adeline Chien have left the ultra-high-net-worth team, the latter to move to EFG Bank.
By Joe Marsh | 19 August 2010
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Hong Kong gains strength as private-wealth hub
Hong Kong looks to be growing in importance as a wealth-management centre, as regional private-banking heads set up shop and more firms seek banking licences.
By Joe Marsh | 5 August 2010
People Moves
DBS Private Banking hires first CIO and COO
Standard Chartered veteran Lim Say Boon will take up the investment head post, while Oliver Crespin has joined from Citi Private Bank as chief operating officer.
By Joe Marsh | 3 August 2010
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Non-resident Indian wealthy setting up more family offices
The segment is outstripping overall Indian population growth by a factor of 10, and with the increase in size come gains in sophistication, says Deutsche Bank.
By Joe Marsh | 27 July 2010
People Moves
ABN Amro Private Banking names Asia business development head
Phyllis Fong will replace Peeter Chris t Hart who moves to a new post in France following two other switches in senior management.
By Joe Marsh | 20 July 2010
Alternatives
Wegelin to launch CTA strategy, backs active indexing
The Swiss private bank and asset manager is looking to build an Asia-Pacific client base for its range of global products based on risk parity and dynamic indexing.
By Joe Marsh | 19 July 2010
People Moves
SG Private Banking appoints China CEO
Hsiao-Yun Lee, who has been building an onshore private banking business for SG in China since 2007, becomes CEO and reveals a plan to expand the team.
By Anette Jönsson | 16 July 2010
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JP Morgan hires Peter Flavel to run high-net-worth business
The former head of Standard Chartered Private Bank will run the new, dedicated high-net-worth unit at JP Morgan's private-wealth arm, after overseeing rapid expansion at his ...
By Joe Marsh | 16 July 2010
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