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People Moves – December 2024

Here is a digest of significant wealth and asset management appointments, promotions and departures during the previous month.
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MFS adds to its EMD team

The US investment manager has hired former Columbia Threadneedle emerging markets debt specialist Laura Reardon.

Natixis IM hires ex Morgan Stanley IM director in Asia wealth push

Johan Lim has been named as head of wealth for Hong Kong, Singapore and Southeast Asia for Natixis Investment Managers.

HSBC’s Jeffrey Yap departs

Jeffrey Yap was head of investments and wealth solutions for southeast Asia at HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth.

Lombard Odier names Asia private clients head

The Geneva-based group has hired the CEO of Indosuez Wealth Management Omar Shokur for the role.

Sun Life names new president of Asia Asset Management

The Canadian insurer has appointed Benjamin Deng for the newly created role.

PGIM Investments hires head of Southeast Asia

Brenda Leow will lead the wholesale distribution of the firm’s investment strategies in Southeast Asia.

HSBC GPB taps Lombard Odier for desk head

Veteran wealth manager Annie Lim will be desk head for Singapore.

TRP appoints Apac consultant relations head

The internal promoted Cassandra Crowe will also join T Rowe Price’s Apac distribution leadership team.

Allfunds hires former Global X CEO as senior adviser

Luis Berruga has been hired to help with strategic initiatives and product development.

First Sentier promotes Apac distribution head to global role

Lauren Prendiville has been appointed global head of distribution and marketing, effective 1 January.

Paragon Capital Management strengthens advisory team

The Singapore investment boutique has hired JC Chong as managing director.

State Street Global Advisors appoints head of Japan

Dohei Echizenya most recently served as director of the client business division in Japan at BlackRock.

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