Anthonia Hui and Leonardo Drago, co-founders of ALWP, will head up the Singaporean business.
Author Archives: Thomas Blott
Originally from the UK, Thomas is a financial journalist with over 10 years’ experience including nine in Asia. He began his career at Euromoney Institutional Investor, completing the graduate scheme and going on to establish the Asia bureau for IJGlobal, the world’s foremost source of intelligence on the project finance market. After a stint at KPMG, he joined International Financing Review, which was originally owned by Thomson Reuters and later Refinitiv, where he managed the people & markets section in Asia. He joined Bonhill Group as regional editor for Asia in 2022, which includes oversight of Fund Selector Asia. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge. Connect with him on LinkedIn here.
BNP Paribas WM appoints Asia COO
Marc Kermaidic succeeds Long Doan, who will take up a new role within BNP Paribas.
Raffles FO partners with Tishman Speyer on inaugural real estate fund
The Tishman Speyer/Raffles Family Office Apac Opportunity Fund I will invest within key themes such as brown-to-green, living sector, logistics and special situations.
Federated Hermes names head of distribution for Apac
Jim Roland is a replacement for Jake Nilsson, who has relocated to London.
Share buybacks treble during past decade – Janus Henderson
Share buybacks came close to eclipsing dividends last year.
Hong Kong, China plan upgrade to Wealth Management Connect
The plans will see the wealth management scheme broadened out to include equities and an increase in the quota.
BNP Paribas WM’s Apac COO leaves role
Long Doan has left his role, a spokesperson for BNP Paribas confirmed to FSA.
Family offices turn to outsourcing – survey
Over nine in 10 of family offices surveyed said outsourcing would grow over the next three years.
Rockpool Capital hires head of multi-family office
Nick Chan has a 25-year career in wealth management including stints at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
Fidelity appoints head of Hong Kong
Maria Abbonizio has been with Fidelity since 2004.