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Tag: Standard Chartered
StanChart PB poaches execs for North Asia team
Standard Chartered Private Bank has brought over executives from rivals HSBC Private Bank, Deutsche Bank and BNP Paribas Wealth in order to build Greater China and North Asia coverage.
HKMA suspends ex-StanChart RM for forgery
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has suspended Yip Wai Pang, a former relationship manager at Standard Chartered Bank for 18 months for forgery, according to a statement from the regulator.
In case you missed it – Asian Funds and Markets News
Schroders sells its Asian Asset Income Fund in China through the MRF; Aviva Investors creates real estate role in Singapore; Vontobel AM hires three new analysts for its growth equity team; New Zealand sees its first green bond; Morningstar acquires stake in ESG research and ratings firm Sustainalytics; and more…
Chinese government bonds may be set for a boost
Inclusion on major bond indices could attract $200bn of inflows by the end the year, said Margaret Harwood-Jones, Standard Chartered head of investors and intermediaries based in Singapore.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 10 March 2017
Change at Aviva Investors; Exit at RBC; Pinebridge hires; Stan Chartered culls funds; China vs America; Women in AM; Talent at Nikko; Aberdeen creativity and much more.
StanChart poaches three from rival HSBC
As the Chinese New Year holidays begin, Standard Chartered quietly announces three senior private banking hires lured over from key competitor HSBC.
StanChart HK CEO to retire
Mary Huen will succeed May Tan as the new Hong Kong CEO, while three other appointments have been made.
StanChart in hiring spree as other PBs pull back
As the private bank industry consolidates in Asia, Standard Chartered reveals several recent senior hires for its Greater China and North Asia (GCNA) private bank and wealth management teams.
MAS bans star dealmaker, fines SCB, Coutts over 1MDB
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has slapped a ban on an ex-Goldman Sachs banker while Standard Chartered and Coutts have been hit with record fines for their roles in Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal.
