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People Moves – May 2025

Here is a digest of significant wealth and asset management appointments, promotions and departures during the previous month.
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Aberdeen names Pruksa Iamthongthong as Apac head of equities

Iamthongthong’s appointment comes as Flavia Cheong announces retirement.

Paragon Capital Management adds Credit Suisse veteran to team

The Singapore investment boutique has hired Trevor Lau as managing director and strategist.

Russell Investments promotes Andrew Pease to Apac head of investments

Andrew Pease was previously global chief investment strategist at the asset manager.

Rajeev Mittal named CEO of Eastspring Investments

Mittal replaces Bill Maldonado, who is retiring.

Lioner hires Francis Tang as managing director, Hong Kong

Tang joins the advisory firm from Charles Monat Associates.

Fiera Capital hires ex-Nomura veteran as COO to accelerate Japan push

The hire comes as the asset manager seeks to obtain regulatory approval to distribute its fund range to Japanese residents.

Peakhouse name new CEO amid office expansion

Berry Wong is appointed group CEO of the Hong Kong multi-family office.

Raffles Family Offices hires bankers from BoS and RBC WM

Raffles Family Office has hired two new managing directors in Singapore.

KGI names Raymond Yeung as MD of wealth management

Raymond Yeung is hired as managing director of wealth management for the China market.

Amundi hires insurance specialist from Aberdeen

Jian Xiong will work on the firm’s investing solutions for insurance clients in Asia.

Lion Global Investors names new chairman

The former Eastspring CEO Seck Wai Kwong has been appointed chairman of Lion Global Investors.

First Sentier Investors appoints Ashley Conn as chief financial and strategy officer

Conn will succeed Noel O’Brien.

Oaktree names Alex Prout as head of Apac marketing

Prout will also be the lead marketing representative for Japan.

Julius Baer names new market heads for Southeast Asia

Shui Wei Ho and Vi Sun Yang succeed Chin Lit Yee as Southeast market head at Julius Baer.

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