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Recent appointments, promotions and leadership changes across investment management, banking, financial technology and institutional markets.
Details reflect publicly available employer announcements and reporting from established financial-industry publications as available on the research date.
Selected developments
Notable recent changes selected for professional relevance, regional significance and institutional-market impact. Featured placement is editorial and is not sponsored.
Singapore leadership
Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
IG Group
Ahmed was appointed to lead IG’s consumer business across Asia-Pacific from Singapore. He previously served as Asia-Pacific CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini and held regional platform and growth roles at Grab and Uber.
Asia investment platform
Chief Investment Officer, Asia
Amundi
O’Toole was named chief investment officer for Asia and relocated to Hong Kong while retaining his global responsibilities as global head and CIO of Amundi’s solutions platform.
Investment services
Head of Asia-Pacific
State Street
Helyar moved from Sydney to Hong Kong to oversee State Street’s Asia-Pacific strategy, governance and regional growth. He succeeds the recently retired Lochiel Crafter.
Market infrastructure
Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific
Euroclear
Chang will become Euroclear’s Asia-Pacific CEO after an onboarding period beginning in September. He succeeds Philippe Laurensy, who will remain an adviser after the handover until his planned retirement.
Singapore equities
Head of Equities, Singapore
Manulife Investment Management
Ong joined Manulife Investment Management to lead its Singapore equities platform. He previously managed Singapore equity strategies at Lion Global Investors.
Private-markets leadership
Incoming Chief Investment Officer and Chair, Global Investment Committee
Partners Group
Layton will move from chief executive to a dedicated investment role, stepping away from the executive team to focus on investment activities and chair the firm’s Global Investment Committee.
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IG Group
Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Ahmed will lead IG’s consumer trading and investing business across Asia-Pacific from Singapore.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
Amundi
Chief Investment Officer, Asia
O’Toole takes regional CIO responsibility while retaining his global leadership of Amundi’s solutions platform.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
Amundi
Head of Emerging Markets Equities, Asia
McConway is relocating to Singapore as Amundi places additional senior investment leadership within its Asian hub.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
Amundi
Emerging Markets Equity Senior Portfolio Manager
Sanghvi moves into a senior portfolio-management role within Amundi’s expanded Asia investment platform.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
State Street
Head of Asia-Pacific
Helyar oversees State Street’s regional strategy, governance, client engagement and institutional-services growth.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
Eastspring Investments
Head of Retail Intermediaries, Singapore
Chua will lead Eastspring’s Singapore retail intermediary business and expand its presence across wealth platforms and distribution channels.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
M&G Investments
Head of Risk, Asia-Pacific
Balakrishnan joined M&G to lead regional risk oversight across its expanding Asia-Pacific investment business.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
Marex
Head of Prime Services, Asia
Cheeseman will oversee Marex’s Asian prime-services business supporting hedge funds, asset managers, family offices and institutional clients.
Source: Securities Finance Times · View source URL
Euroclear
Chief Executive Officer, Asia-Pacific
Chang will lead Euroclear’s post-trade and market-infrastructure operations and strategy across Asia-Pacific.
Source: Euroclear · View source URL
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.
Source: Euroclear · View source URL
Reward
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Keylock will lead Reward’s global transaction-data, analytics and intelligence capabilities serving financial institutions and commercial clients.
Source: Reward · View source URL
Manulife Investment Management
Head of Equities, Singapore
Ong takes responsibility for developing Manulife Investment Management’s Singapore equity platform.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
Valverde Investment Partners
Portfolio Manager and Director, Hong Kong Office
Man was appointed to lead Valverde’s newly established Hong Kong office and manage its planned Asia ex-Japan equity strategy.
Source: Valverde Investment Partners · View source URL
Partners Group
Incoming Chief Investment Officer and Chair, Global Investment Committee
Layton will leave the executive team and return to a dedicated investment-leadership position.
Source: Partners Group · View source URL
Partners Group
Incoming Co-Chief Executive Officer
Cagnati will jointly lead Partners Group as part of its announced executive-team rotation.
Source: Partners Group · View source URL
Partners Group
Incoming Co-Chief Executive Officer
Jenkner will become co-CEO alongside Roberto Cagnati under the private-markets firm’s new leadership structure.
Source: Partners Group · View source URL
Nomura International Wealth Management
Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management
Sharma-Ong joined Nomura to lead investment strategy and discretionary portfolio management for its international wealth business.
Source: Fund Selector Asia · View source URL
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Chief Financial Officer
De Rosa now oversees AIIB’s controller and treasury functions, financial planning, reporting and resource management.
Source: AIIB · View source URL
Invesco
Planned retirement as Senior Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific
Lo will retire after 32 years with Invesco and continue in an emeritus capacity supporting regional leadership and joint-venture boards.
Source: Hubbis, citing Invesco · View source URL
Invesco
Incoming Senior Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific
Franc will succeed Andrew Lo and lead Invesco’s business across Asia-Pacific following a transition period.
Source: Hubbis, citing Invesco · View source URL
UOB
Head of ASEAN and Greater China
Tan leads UOB’s regional businesses and cross-border growth across ASEAN, mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Source: UOB · View source URL
DBS
Retirement from executive duties; continuing as Senior Advisor
Paredes will retire from executive duties after 16 years at DBS and remain with the bank as a senior adviser.
Source: DBS · View source URL
DBS
Incoming CEO, DBS Bank (Hong Kong)
Ng will succeed Sebastian Paredes as chief executive of DBS Bank (Hong Kong), subject to applicable regulatory approval.
Source: DBS · View source URL
DBS
Incoming CEO, DBS Taiwan
Lim will move from leadership of DBS Indonesia to become CEO of the bank’s Taiwan franchise.
Source: DBS · View source URL
DBS
Incoming President Director, DBS Indonesia
Chai will lead DBS Indonesia after holding senior institutional-banking coverage responsibilities within the group.
Source: DBS · View source URL
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
Managing Director, Head of Group Strategy
Ho leads HKEX’s group-strategy function, macro analysis and development of strategic business initiatives.
Source: HKEX · View source URL
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
Managing Director, Head of CEO Office and Head of Strategic Relations
Rumjahn takes an expanded role focused on HKEX’s chief executive office and international strategic relationships.
Source: HKEX · View source URL
Franklin Templeton
Incoming Head of Asia-Pacific
Buehlmann will lead Franklin Templeton’s business across Asia-Pacific and join its expanded Global Client Group leadership.
Source: Franklin Templeton · View source URL
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