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Vontobel Asset Management expands presence in Asia by opening its Singapore office. Benny Gay has been appointed Head of Intermediary Clients and Jeremy Tan as Relationship Manager for Intermediary Client segment. Prior to Vontobel AM, Gay served as head of private banks and intermediaries at DWS. Tan also previously worked for DWS.
Aquila Capital established its regional hub for Asia Pacific region in Singapore and named Alexander Lenz as CEO Asia Pacific. Lenz joins from Singapore-based CEO of German multinational renewable energy company Conergy.
IBD / Capital Markets
BNP Paribas Head of Asia Pacific Eric Raynaud is stepping down from his role in December after three decades at the firm. Chief Executive of Corporate and Institutional Banking Paul Yang will assume the post in addition to his existing role.
Christian Meissner is joining Credit Suisse as Co-Head of International Wealth Management investment banking advisory. Meissner is the former head of Bank of America’s investment bank.