Institutional intelligence directory
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. Announcement dates and effective dates are identified separately.
Selected developments
Significant recent leadership changes selected for professional relevance and institutional-market impact, with priority given to Singapore and Asia-Pacific. Placement is editorial and not sponsored.
Head of Digital Proposition and Distribution
Eastspring Investments
Ikram joined Eastspring in a newly created Singapore-based role leading digital proposition and distribution strategy across Asia, including partnerships with digital wealth platforms and investment-distribution ecosystems.
Senior Vice President, Financial Technology, Asia-Pacific
Nasdaq
Murray was appointed to deepen Nasdaq’s financial-technology partnerships and business growth across Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, he joins after senior international banking, payments and post-trade technology responsibilities at FIS.
Chief Executive Officer
MUFG Investor Services
Kirschner was elevated from chief operating officer to lead MUFG Investor Services, a global provider of fund administration, asset servicing, banking and operational solutions for public- and private-market investment managers.
Incoming Independent Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director
CapitaLand Investment
CapitaLand Investment appointed Hsieh to chair the Singapore-headquartered real asset manager from January 2027 as part of an announced board succession following Miguel Ko’s retirement.
Head of Managed Investments, Emerging Markets
Deutsche Bank Private Bank
Lai joined from Bank of Singapore to lead emerging-markets managed-investment specialists covering discretionary mandates, funds and alternative investments, while serving on Deutsche Bank’s investment-solutions leadership team.
Global Head of Securities Services and Global Head of Digital Assets
Standard Chartered
Singapore-based Tan was promoted to lead Standard Chartered’s global securities-services franchise and execution of its digital-assets agenda across custody, tokenisation, trading, financing and institutional infrastructure.
Verified directory
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Citi Korea
Citi Country Officer and Banking Head, Korea
Kim was appointed Citi’s country officer and banking head for Korea for a three-year term following shareholder and board approval.
Source: FinanceAsia · View source URL
MUFG Investor Services
Chief Executive Officer
Kirschner was appointed CEO after serving as chief operating officer since 2018 and holding earlier relationship-management leadership responsibilities at the fund-services provider.
Source: MUFG Investor Services · View source URL
MUFG Investor Services
Stepped down as Chief Executive Officer
MUFG Investor Services confirmed that Sergides stepped down as chief executive, with chief operating officer Mac Kirschner succeeding him immediately.
Source: MUFG Investor Services · View source URL
Eastspring Investments
Head of Digital Proposition and Distribution
Ikram will lead Eastspring’s digital proposition and distribution strategy across Asia, including digital partnerships and access to investment solutions through wealth platforms.
Source: Eastspring Investments · View source URL
Euroclear
Head of Business Development, Funds Solutions, Asia-Pacific
Luke joined Euroclear to develop regional funds-solutions business and strengthen engagement with asset- and wealth-management clients across Asia-Pacific.
Source: Global Custodian · View source URL
LaSalle Investment Management
Global Head of Private Wealth
Raso joined LaSalle to develop private-wealth products and regional business opportunities. He is due to assume leadership of the Private Wealth Group and join the global management committee in January 2027.
Source: Institutional Real Estate · View source URL
Nasdaq
Senior Vice President, Financial Technology, Asia-Pacific
Murray will deepen Nasdaq’s financial-technology client partnerships across Asia-Pacific and support institutions undertaking technology and market-infrastructure transformation.
Source: Nasdaq · View source URL
Nasdaq
Vice Chairman and Head of International Listings; relocated to Singapore
McCooey relocated to Singapore to work more closely with regional companies, investors and market participants seeking access to global capital markets.
Source: Nasdaq · View source URL
Fiserv
Incoming Director, Board of Directors
Seshadri will join Fiserv’s board with experience spanning commercial payments, financial data, analytics, cybersecurity and digital financial services.
Source: Fiserv · View source URL
Kenno
Chief Investment Officer
Hunt joined the Singapore-headquartered asset manager to lead investment activities supporting its Vietnam-focused equity strategies.
Source: WealthBriefingAsia · View source URL
CapitaLand Investment
Incoming Independent Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director
Hsieh will chair CapitaLand Investment’s board from January 2027 as the real asset manager implements its planned board succession.
Source: CapitaLand Investment · View source URL
CapitaLand Investment
Incoming Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Png will join CapitaLand Investment’s board, bringing investment-management, finance, capital-markets and corporate-transformation experience.
Source: CapitaLand Investment · View source URL
CapitaLand Investment
Planned retirement as Non-Executive Chairman and Non-Independent Director
Ko will retire from the board at the end of his term, with Hsieh Fu Hua scheduled to assume the chairmanship on 1 January 2027.
Source: CapitaLand Investment · View source URL
CapitaLand Investment
Planned retirement as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Lim will retire from CapitaLand Investment’s board upon completing his term at the end of December 2026.
Source: CapitaLand Investment · View source URL
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.
Source: WealthBriefingAsia · View source URL
Société Générale
Head of Financial Sponsors Coverage, Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong-based Chu was appointed to lead Société Générale’s financial-sponsor coverage across Asia-Pacific.
Source: FinanceAsia · View source URL
RBC Wealth Management Asia
Managing Director and Head of Private Banking, Singapore
Soo was promoted to lead execution of RBC’s private-banking strategy in Singapore after serving as market head since joining the firm in 2024.
Source: RBC Wealth Management · View source URL
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 from Singapore.
Source: Standard Chartered · View source URL
Sun Life Private Wealth
Chief Product Officer
Phan will shape product strategy, pricing, lifecycle management, governance and innovation across Sun Life Private Wealth.
Source: Sun Life Private Wealth · View source URL
Sun Life Private Wealth
Chief Executive Officer, Singapore
Soh was named to lead the Singapore business, including growth, performance and relationships with distribution partners.
Source: Sun Life Private Wealth · View source URL
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 position within the firm’s international wealth platform.
Source: Sun Life Private Wealth · View source URL
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 across Asia-Pacific.
Source: The Asset · View source URL
Eastspring Investments
Chief Risk Officer
Jandrain was promoted to lead Eastspring’s risk, compliance and legal function and joined the asset manager’s executive management committee.
Source: Eastspring Investments · View source URL
DWS
Incoming Regional Head, Asia-Pacific
Schoeppl-Jost will lead DWS’s Asia-Pacific franchise while retaining responsibility for the firm’s regional investment platform.
Source: The Asset · View source URL
DWS
Planned retirement as Regional Head, Asia-Pacific
DWS confirmed that Wang will retire at the end of 2026 following senior regional responsibilities including head of Asia-Pacific and CEO of DWS Hong Kong.
Source: The Asset · View source URL
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.
Source: The Asset · View source URL
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.
Source: Hong Kong Investment Corporation · View source URL
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Principal Advisor, Managing Director’s Office
Loh will move into an advisory role supporting the managing director on risk oversight, governance and leadership development.
Source: Monetary Authority of Singapore · View source URL
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Deputy Managing Director, Corporate Development
Loo will oversee MAS functions covering people development, technology, finance, risk and currency operations.
Source: Monetary Authority of Singapore · View source URL
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Assistant Managing Director, Policy, Payments & Financial Crime
Tan will oversee prudential policy, anti-money-laundering work, enforcement and supervision of payment-services providers.
Source: Monetary Authority of Singapore · View source URL
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Assistant Managing Director, Development & International
Thong will lead work supporting Singapore’s development as an international financial centre and MAS’s international relationships.
Source: Monetary Authority of Singapore · View source URL
Information is based on public professional announcements. Announcement and effective dates may differ, and future-dated appointments are not described as having started. Departures and retirements are presented neutrally. Hedgwatch does not report unverified rumors. Official employer, regulator and exchange announcements remain authoritative.
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