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Citi Private Bank names Ken Peng as investment strategist, Asia-Pac
Citi Private Bank names Ken Peng as investment strategist, Asia-Pac
In a release, Citi Private Bank announced the appointment of Ken Peng as Investment Strategist for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Hong Kong, he will report to Steven Wieting, Global Chief Investment Strategist and So-Yon Sohn, Asia Pacific Head of Investments.
BNP Paribas Investment Partners names Puay-Lit Tan as head of Official Institutions, Asia-Pac
In a release, BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNPP IP) announced today that Puay-Lit Tan has been appointed as Head of Official Institutions, Asia Pacific, in conjunction with his role as Deputy CEO, Singapore. He joined the firm on 7 November 2013.
SG CIB appoints Jeffrie N. Korompis as chief representative officer, Indonesia
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) announces the appointment of Jeffrie N. Korompis as Chief Representative Officer for Indonesia, with effect from 16 October 2013.
RHB Investment Bank appoints Lena Yong as director, head of Institutional Equities Asia
According to a release, RHB Investment Bank Berhad has appointed Lena Yong Oi Ling as Director, Head of Institutional Equities Asia to be based in its Singapore investment banking arm, DMG & Partners Securities.
Fredy R. Flury named as CEO of Vontobel Financial Products for Asia-Pac
In a move aimed at further bolstering its market development efforts in Singapore, Vontobel has appointed Fredy R. Flury as Head Financial Products Singapore as of 1 December 2013, and thus also as CEO of Vontobel Financial Products (Asia Pacific) Pte. Ltd.
Peter Pfister appointed as partner, head of Altius Associates Asia-Pac
According to a release, Altius Associates Ltd. has appointed Mr. Peter Pfister as a Partner and Head of Asia-Pacific. Mr. Pfister will be based in the Singapore office, reporting to Brad Young, Head of Investments.
State Street Global Services appoints Elizabeth Sok-Gek Chia as head of South East Asia
In a release, State Street, one of the world’s leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, announced the appointment of Elizabeth Sok-Gek Chia as Head of Global Services for South East Asia and Singapore branch manager.
AXA Investment Managers appoints Mark Tinker as head of AXA Framlington Asia
In a release, AXA Investment Managers announced the relocation of Mark Tinker from London to Hong Kong as Head of AXA Framlington Asia.
Nomura appoints Freddy Lim as managing director, global head of derivatives strategy
In a release, Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, announced the appointment of Freddy Lim as Managing Director and Global Head of Derivatives Strategy.
Principal Global Investors names Jane Fung as head of funds distribution Asia
In a release, Principal Global Investors, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group announces that it has appointed Jane Fung as Director, Head of Funds Distribution Asia.
Rabobank names Michael Every as head of financial markets research, Asia-Pac
In a release, Rabobank International Asia said it has appointed Mr Michael Every as Head of Financial Markets Research Asia-Pacific.
MasterCard appoints new country managers to Thailand, Myanmar, IndoChina
In a release, MasterCard announced the appointment of Antonio Corro as country manager of Thailand and Myanmar, and Arn Vogels as country manager of IndoChina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia).
Lombard Odier reveals two key appointments to Asia-Pac team
According to a release, Lombard Odier has made two appointments to the firm’s Asia-Pacific team to support continued growth in the region.
RBC Global Asset Management names Mayur Nallamala as head of Asian Equities
In a release, RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) announced the appointment of Mayur Nallamala, senior portfolio manager and head of Asian Equities.
Mizuho Securities Asia appoints Damian Rowe as head of Asian fixed income trading
In a release, Mizuho Securities Asia Limited announced that it has appointed Damian Rowe as Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Trading for Asia Pacific (excluding Japan).
Sun Life Hong Kong names Wim Hekstra as CEO
In a release, the Board of Directors of Sun Life Hong Kong and Sun Life Financial Asia President, Kevin Strain, announced that Wim Hekstra has joined Sun Life Hong Kong (SLHK). Pending regulatory approval from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, Wim will be named Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Wim will be responsible for growing the Sun Life Hong Kong business, which includes both an individual life and an industry-leading Pensions business.
SWIFT appoints Edward James Haddad as director in Asia-Pac
In a release, SWIFT, the financial messaging provider for more than 10,000 banking organisations, securities institutions and corporate customers in 212 countries and territories, today announced the appointment of Edward James Haddad (Eddie Haddad) as Director, Asia Pacific.
