The asset management division of Deutsche Bank has hired Lindsey Richardson and Makoto Hoshino as directors in its DB Advisors business to work in its global consultant relations team, the firm said.

Ms Richardson will be responsible for consulting firms in the Eastern US and will be based in Boston. She will report to Anne Coupe, director and Americas head of consultant relations. Mr Hoshino will be responsible for consulting firms in Japan and will work in Deutsche Bank's Tokyo office. Mr Hoshino will report to Tony Breen, Asia-Pacific head of consultant relations.

Before joining Deutsche Bank, Ms Richardson worked at State Street Global Advisors, a unit of US-based banking group  State Street, as a product specialist with global equity, international equity and hedge fund teams. Mr Hoshino previously worked at Wellington International Management as a director and consultant relations manager.