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Recent appointments, promotions and leadership changes across investment management, banking, financial technology and institutional markets.
Details reflect publicly available professional announcements verified on the research date shown above.
Selected developments
Significant recent leadership changes selected for professional relevance and institutional-market impact, with priority given to Singapore and Asia-Pacific.
Chief Investment Officer
Kenno
Hunt joined the Singapore-based, Vietnam-focused asset manager to lead its investment function after serving as head of research at HSC Securities in Ho Chi Minh City.
Head of Managed Investments, Emerging Markets
Deutsche Bank Private Bank
Lai joined from Bank of Singapore to lead managed-investment specialists covering discretionary mandates, funds and alternative investments across emerging markets.
Global Head of Securities Services and Global Head of Digital Assets
Standard Chartered
Tan was promoted to lead the bank’s global securities-services franchise and execution of its digital-assets strategy from Singapore.
Managing Director and Head of Private Banking, Singapore
RBC Wealth Management Asia
Soo was elevated from market head to lead execution of RBC’s Singapore private-banking strategy as the firm expanded its relationship-management team in Asia.
Head of Financial Sponsors Coverage, Asia-Pacific
Société Générale
Hong Kong-based Chu joined Société Générale to lead financial-sponsor coverage across Asia-Pacific after serving as chief executive of DBS Asia Capital.
Reappointed Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Investment Corporation
Chan received a further three-year term leading Hong Kong’s government-owned patient-capital investment platform following her initial appointment as its inaugural chief executive.
Verified directory
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Fiserv
Director, Board of Directors
Seshadri will join Fiserv’s board, bringing experience across commercial payments, financial data, analytics, cybersecurity and digital financial services.
Kenno
Chief Investment Officer
Hunt joined Kenno to lead investment activities for the independent asset manager’s Vietnam-focused equity strategies.
Deutsche Bank Private Bank
Head of Managed Investments, Emerging Markets
Lai will lead managed-investment specialists across emerging markets, covering discretionary mandates, funds and alternative investments.
Société Générale
Head of Financial Sponsors Coverage, Asia-Pacific
Chu was appointed to lead financial-sponsor coverage across Asia-Pacific from Hong Kong.
RBC Wealth Management Asia
Managing Director and Head of Private Banking, Singapore
Soo will lead execution of RBC’s private-banking strategy in Singapore following his promotion from market head.
Standard Chartered
Global Head of Securities Services and Global Head of Digital Assets
Tan now leads the bank’s global securities-services franchise and execution of its digital-assets strategy.
Sun Life Private Wealth
Chief Product Officer
Phan will lead product design, pricing, lifecycle management, governance and innovation across Sun Life Private Wealth.
Sun Life Private Wealth
Chief Executive Officer, Singapore
Soh was appointed to lead the Singapore business, including its growth, performance and relationships with distribution partners.
Sun Life Private Wealth
Chief Executive Officer and Country Manager, Bermuda
Howes joined to lead Sun Life Private Wealth’s Bermuda business and strengthen its role within the firm’s international platform.
RBC BlueBay Asset Management
Director of Marketing, Asia-Pacific
Lai joined in a newly created role leading regional marketing for RBC’s asset-management business.
Eastspring Investments
Chief Risk Officer
Jandrain was promoted to oversee Eastspring’s risk, compliance and legal functions and join its executive management committee.
DWS
Incoming Regional Head, Asia-Pacific
Schoeppl-Jost will lead DWS’s Asia-Pacific franchise while continuing as the firm’s regional investment head.
DWS
Planned retirement as Regional Head, Asia-Pacific
DWS confirmed that Wang will retire at the end of 2026 following senior regional roles including head of Asia-Pacific and CEO of DWS Hong Kong.
BlackRock
Head of Commercialization, Asia-Pacific, Citi Portfolio Solutions Powered by BlackRock
Lim joined in a newly created role to expand BlackRock’s customized investment platform for Citi wealth clients across Asia-Pacific.
Hong Kong Investment Corporation
Reappointed Chief Executive Officer
Chan received a further three-year term leading Hong Kong’s government-owned patient-capital investment platform.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Principal Advisor, Managing Director’s Office
Loh will move into an advisory position supporting the managing director on risk oversight, governance and leadership development.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Deputy Managing Director, Corporate Development
Loo will oversee MAS functions covering people development, technology, finance, risk and currency operations.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Assistant Managing Director, Policy, Payments & Financial Crime
Tan will oversee prudential policy, anti-money-laundering enforcement and supervision of payment-services providers.
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Assistant Managing Director, Development & International
Thong will lead work on Singapore’s development as an international financial centre and MAS’s international relations.
Eastspring Investments
Chief Partnership Officer
Chan moved into a newly created role connecting Prudential’s Asian insurance businesses with Eastspring’s investment capabilities.
Prudential Singapore
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Rosenthal was appointed interim CEO following Chan San San’s move to Eastspring while Prudential conducts a permanent-successor search.
IG Group
Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Ahmed joined IG in Singapore to lead the company’s consumer trading and investing business across Asia-Pacific.
Euroclear
Incoming Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific
Chang will lead Euroclear’s Asia-Pacific strategy and post-trade infrastructure business from Hong Kong following an onboarding period.
Euroclear
Planned retirement following Asia-Pacific CEO handover
Laurensy will remain an adviser after the December leadership handover and plans to retire in mid-2027 after 40 years with Euroclear.
Marex
Head of Prime Services, Asia
Cheeseman joined Marex to oversee Asian prime services supporting hedge funds, asset managers, family offices and institutional clients.
Partners Group
Incoming Chief Investment Officer and Chair, Global Investment Committee
Layton will step away from the executive team and return to a dedicated investment-leadership position, subject to regulatory approval.
Partners Group
Incoming Co-Chief Executive Officer
Cagnati will jointly lead Partners Group as part of its announced executive-team rotation, subject to regulatory approval.
Partners Group
Incoming Co-Chief Executive Officer
Jenkner will become co-CEO alongside Roberto Cagnati under the private-markets firm’s new leadership structure, subject to regulatory approval.
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