Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management, a unit of Germany’s biggest bank, has hired a total of seven senior managers from UBS, Credit Suisse and Barclays Wealth as the firm expands its UK business.

Meanwhile, the German private bank also announced top appointments for its north and south Asian business segments.

The London-based hires are Melanie Cassoff, (director); Neil Murray, (director); Robin Perry, (director); Nataša Williams, (director); Andreas Wichmann, (director); Joe Knight, (vice-president), and Beatrice Rates, (assistant vice president).

Ms Cassoff joins after seven years at UBS in London, where she was responsible for attracting and managing clients in the UK market. Ms Williams and Ms Rates also join from UBS, where they worked in the key client team in London, dealing with ultra high net worth clients.

Mr Wichmann and Mr Knight join from Credit Suisse in London. Mr Murray was previously employed at Credit Suisse Private Bank, and has also worked at JP Morgan Private Bank and KPMG.

Mr Perry joins from Barclays Wealth, where he was responsible for the research and analysis of the fund proposition. 

“We are excited about the momentum we are building in our wealth management business in the UK market. These outstanding individuals bring a tremendous amount of experience and expertise to our clients and the appointments represent an important step in the realisation of our growth ambitions for the UK business. Deutsche Bank is committed to providing a highly-valued wealth management service and compelling client experience within our world-class brand,” said Tom Slocock, chief executive officer, Private Wealth Management UK.

In a separate announcement, Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management, Asia Pacific, said it had appointed Lok Yim as head of its North Asia business, based in Hong Kong, and Mr Ajay Jaiswal as group head for global south Asia, based in Singapore, with immediate effect.

“The appointments further strengthen Deutsche Bank's strong on-shore presence in Asia Pacific,” Deutsche said.

Mr Yim replaces Kenneth Toong who left the firm earlier in 2009. He joined the bank in 2007 and was most recently head of investment solutions for north Asia. He will continue to be based in Hong Kong and report to Ravi Raju, Asia Pacific head of Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management.

Mr Jaiswal has been with Deutsche's wealth management group since 2007, most recently as its senior investment advisor for the global south Asian team. He will continue to be based in Singapore and report to Mr Raju.