Asia-Pacific

Greencape Capital, the Australian boutique equity specialist, bolstered its investment team with the appointment of Jonathan Koh. Koh joined the firm from BlackRock, where he served as vice president and equity analyst for the fundamental Asian equity division. 

AMP Financial Services, the Australian investment firm, appointed a new director for its wealth advisory business. Paul Robertson took on the role of managing director at Genesys Wealth Advisors, a licensee of AMP's Financial Advise Network. He replaced John Saint, who has left the firm.

Macquarie Group, the Australian financial services firm, named a new head for its wealth management business in Perth. Justin Mannolini is now the executive director of Macquarie Capital, the wealth management and real estate services division of Macquarie Group. 

Australia and New Zealand Bank named a new head for the advisory arm of its wealth management business.  Darren Whereat took on the role of chief executive of RI Advice Group, a division of ANZ's wealth protection arm OnePath.

Credit Suisse named a new chief executive for Australia, coming shortly after announcing another top-level appointment in the Asia-Pacific region. Effective as of this month, Rob Stewart assumed the top role in the country in addition to his existing responsibilities as co-head of the investment banking department.

Acadian Asset Management Australia, the joint venture between Boston-based Acadian Asset Management and Colonial First State Investments, appointed a financial services veteran to the newly-created role of investment head. David Walsh brings over 24 years of industry experience to the role, 15 of which involved senior Australian equity quantitative capacities. 

Fidelity Worldwide Investment, the US-based asset management firm, strengthened its operational capacity in Australia – Eric Wang joined the firm as chief operating officer after serving as managing director at wealth management consultancy Sunstone Partners. 

Perpetual Private, the wealth advisory business of Perpetual Limited, bolstered its philanthropy division with a new manager. Caitriona Fay took up the role of philanthropic services manager after serving as senior program manager at The Ian Potter Foundation. 

Natixis Global Asset Management, the France and US-headquartered asset manager, strengthened its Singapore office with a senior appointment. Madeline Ho joined the firm as head of wholesale distribution for Asia-Pacific and managing director of NGAM Singapore.

Eastspring Investments, the Asian asset management business of UK-based Prudential Financial, appointed a new chief executive for Japan. Koji Wada officially assumes his role on 25 January, following the resignation of Felix Pang.

Old Mutual Asset Management, the US-based asset management arm of UK's Old Mutual, strengthened its Asian business efforts with the appointment of a new head of the institutional advisory unit. Based in Hong Kong, Miranda Poon represents the company's affiliates in Asia ex-Japan, responsible for marketing its products and services, as well as its affiliates' through a joint effort with OMAM's sister company Skandia Global Funds (Asia-Pacific). 

Credit Agricole, , which uses the name Crédit Agricole Private Banking in Asia, unveiled a series of leadership changes in the region. Roland Feser, chief executive of Crédit Agricole Suisse, Singapore branch, will retire in March after a 38-year career with the Crédit Agricole group. His successor is Sen Sui, currently the Hong Kong-based head of markets and investment solutions in Asia. Sui will start to transition to Singapore this month.Sui's role will be taken over by current head of foreign exchange and precious metals advisory for Asia, Victor Choi.

BNY Mellon, the global investment management and investment services firm, named Eric Fu as a managing director within the firm’s intermediary distribution team. The move is part of efforts to widen and deepen the US bank's Asia-Pacific footprint. 

ABN AMRO Private Banking strengthened its service offering for high net worth individuals in Asia and the Middle East, recruiting 11 new specialist staff members in Singapore and Hong Kong. The hires include a seven-strong team from ANZ Bank in Singapore, which is focusing on servicing ABN AMRO Private Banking’s international clients segment.

JP Morgan Asset Management named a new marketing head for Asia-Pacific. Heidi Sutton assumed the based in Hong Kong.

Lazard, the US-based financial advisory and asset management firm, named a new senior advisor for the Asia-Pacific region. Jesse Bhattal was previously president and chief executive of Nomura's global wholesale division, and chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers Asia. 

Asia Pacific chairman of BlackRock, the investment, risk management and advisory services firm, was appointed by the chief executive of Hong Kong to become a non-official member of the newly launched Financial Services Development Council.

BlackRock, the US-based investment management firm, appointed a new chairman for its China business. Hsueh Wang stepped in from Goldman Sachs, where she was an advisory director and chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Credit Suisse appointed Neil Harvey as chief executive for Hong Kong and co-CEO for Greater China, a newly created role. Harvey shares responsibilities as co-CEO, Greater China with Liping Zhang, who maintains his position as vice chairman, global investment banking department.

Pictet & Cie, the Swiss private bank, strengthened its Greater China fund team with two senior appointments. Pauline Dan is now head of the Greater China fund unit, while David Chen assumes the role of senior investment manager.

Japan financial services giant Mizuho Financial announced a new management structure that includes the transfer of control of an entire division. Mizuho Securities became a directly-held unit of the firm, as part of an effort to bring all the company's businesses under one umbrella. The bank did not specify any change in positions.