

Asset manager BNY Investments names Sakakibara as Japan head
Global asset manager BNY Investments has appointed Masaaki Sakakibara as the new head of its Japan operations, effective September 9....
Sep 13, 2024


ADB president Masatsugu Asakawa announces resignation
Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has declared his resignation effective February 23, 2025. Following...
Sep 11, 2024


Chinese fund managers asks execs to return excess earnings
China Merchants Fund Management (China Merchants FM), under directives aligned with China’s “common prosperity” campaign, has mandated...
Sep 6, 2024


Hong Kong SFC bars ex-UBS associate director for life
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a lifetime ban to Charles Lam Chung-yiu, a former associate director...
Sep 4, 2024


Christopher Cheng named co-CEO in HK family office shake-up
Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng’s family office has appointed his son, Christopher Cheng, as co-chief executive, overseeing North Asia...
Sep 3, 2024


Kasikon Asset Management names new executive chair
Kasikon Asset Management (KAsset), Thailand’s top mutual fund company, has appointed Win Phromphaet as its executive chairman. Bringing...
Sep 3, 2024


Nomura targets USD35bn in global wealth assets, expands team
Nomura Holdings Inc. is ramping up its global wealth management operations, targeting an expansion of its wealth assets outside Japan to...
Sep 2, 2024


HKEX hires Nomura veteran to boost global listings
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has appointed veteran banker Johnson Chui as managing director, head of global issuer services,...
Aug 30, 2024


Nomura recruits talent in wealth management expansion
Nomura Holdings Inc.’s wealth management unit is expanding after a major overhaul that shifted focus from mass retail to wealthy clients....
Aug 29, 2024


Philippine central bank chief named one of world’s top performers
Global Finance magazine has named Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. as one of the world’s top-performing...
Aug 28, 2024


Liu Jin steps down as Bank of China president
Bank of China Ltd announced that President Liu Jin has resigned after just over three years in the role, effective August 25, citing...
Aug 27, 2024


SMBC Taps Atul Bhuchar to lead Asia transaction banking
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has appointed Atul Bhuchar as the new Head of Transaction Banking Product for its Asia Pacific...
Aug 26, 2024


Lighthouse Canton hires ex-Deutsche Bank veteran for North Asia
Singapore-based external asset manager Lighthouse Canton has appointed Stella Lau, a seasoned private banker formerly with Deutsche Bank,...
Aug 22, 2024


Emirates NBD appoints new wealth management head for Singapore
Emirates NBD, the Dubai government-owned bank, has appointed Sameer Deshpande as the new head of wealth management for its Singapore...
Aug 21, 2024


Capital Group names Stella Xu as Greater China institutional head
Capital Group, a leading US-based asset manager with over USD2.7tr in assets, has appointed Stella Xu as head of institutional business...
Aug 16, 2024


Simon Cheung to lead Neuberger Berman's family office push in Asia
Neuberger Berman has appointed Simon Cheung as Senior Vice President to lead its single family office efforts in Hong Kong and Southeast...
Aug 15, 2024


Top China fund executive resigns amid probe
Henry Zhao Xuejun, long-time chairman of Harvest Fund Management, one of China’s largest mutual fund firms, has resigned amid a personal...
Aug 12, 2024


DBS names first woman CEO
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. announced Tan Su Shan will succeed Piyush Gupta as CEO in March, becoming the first woman to lead Southeast...
Aug 8, 2024


BlackRock appoints Ueda as Asia Pacific COO
US asset management giant BlackRock has appointed Tomoko Ueda as chief operating officer for Asia Pacific, effective September 3. Ueda...
Aug 8, 2024


CITI Wealth names Yeo Wenxian head of wealth for Asia South
CITI Wealth announced the appointment of Yeo Wenxian as the new head of wealth for Asia South and CEO of Citibank Singapore, effective...
Aug 7, 2024






