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Mar 16, 2018

Ontario Teachers' names Apac MD; HSBC Insurance Singapore's new CEO; Fidelity names Asia fixed income head; Bank of Singapore appoints HK CEO; BNP Paribas prime brokerage hire and more.

Carlos Vazquez joins HSBC Insurance in Singapore

ONTARIO TEACHERS’ PENSION PLAN APPOINTS APAC MD

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has named Ben Chan as its regional managing director for Asia Pacific.

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