Madeline Han steps up from head of southeast Asia.
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.
AllianceBernstein cuts workforce by 4%
AllianceBernstein has cut approximately 4% of its global workforce with Asia unspared from the retrenchment.
Credit Suisse private banker moves to Standard Chartered
Shahid Qazi is one of several private bankers to jump ship from the beleaguered Swiss lender recently.
Deutsche hires from Credit Suisse again in wealth management
Serene Wee’s appointment follows on the heels of Johanes Oeni joining Deutsche Bank last month.
Former Bank of Singapore fund selector joins Azalea Investment Management
Hsiao Ching Tang has joined the company as managing director.
Endowus forms pact with Amundi for alternatives offering
The digital wealth platform’s tie-up with Amundi will see its clients gain access to Bridgewater’s strategies.
Value Partners appoints co-chief investment officer for fixed income
Sean Chang will take up the reins alongside fellow co-head Gordon Ip.
Wrise Group expands to Hong Kong
The move follows the launch of Wrise Wealth Management in Singapore six months ago.
China enjoys strong start to 2023 but diversification pays
‘The traditional 60/40 portfolio was dead and buried last year but the outlook now looks far better – it has been resuscitated.’
