HSBC builds up internationally experienced HNW team
HSBC Private Banking has expanded its High Net Worth team, appointing Sam Ward as a senior relationship manager, and making several appointments from within HSBC.
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Chinese asset manager becomes second biggest HSBC stakeholder
The asset management arm of China’s Ping An Insurance has become the second largest shareholder in HSBC after a recent acquisition pushed its stake over the 5% stock exchange notification threshold.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Globaleye, HSBC, Franklin Templeton
Globaleye Singapore has appointed a chief investment officer, while one of HSBC’s most senior investment bankers has resigned and Franklin Templeton has promoted a head of distribution for France and the Benelux region.
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HSBC fined record HK$400m for Lehman Brothers-related failures
A Hong Kong tribunal has upheld disciplinary action taken against the local branch of HSBC Group’s Swiss private banking business for “material systemic failures” in relation to the sale of structured products, including from Lehman Brothers, in the run up to the global financial crisis.
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Lombard Int’l buys HSBC Life Assurance portfolio for €1
HSBC Life Assurance (Malta) has entered into a portfolio transfer agreement with Lombard International Assurance to sell part of one of its insurance portfolios for €1 (£0.89, $1.16).
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PEOPLE MOVES: Generali, HSBC Life, Lombard Odier
Generali Group parts ways with its chief insurance officer, HSBC Life appoints a new chief executive and Lombard Odier pulls its new head of family wealth services from UBP.
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Drive out badly behaved, life companies urged
International life companies must help the industry improve by driving out people who are not behaving properly, a senior asset management figure told International Adviser’s Fund Links Forum on Thursday.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Manulife, JPMAM, Lombard International
Manulife is consolidating its wealth businesses and moving several key figures, while JPMAM has raided the UK Treasury to hire a chief market strategist for Europe and UK and Lombard International created a new chief operating officer role.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Standard Life Aberdeen, Aviva Investors, HSBC
Investment giant Standard Life Aberdeen has hired a director for its onshore China business, while HSBC Private Banking has appointed a head of funds and Etfs and Aviva Investors has added a head of multi-asset products.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Jersey Finance, Quilter Cheviot, HSBC, UBS
Jersey Finance appoints a former IMF economist as its new chairman while Quilter Cheviot’s Jersey office makes a notable investment hire. HSBC names a new investment strategist on Asia as UBS promotes its head of Asia-Pacific.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Vanguard, Emirates NBD, VAM Funds
Vanguard has created a new head of European distribution (ex-UK) role, while Middle East bank Emirates NBD has lost its chief investment officer for the second time. VAM Funds has hired an ex-Zurich heavy hitter to make a Middle East push.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Mirae Asset Life, HSBC, Schroders
Mirae Asset Life Insurance’s chief executive has resigned and been replaced by one of the company’s vice presidents. HSBC has created a head of financial crime compliance role for its Channel Islands and Isle of Man operations, while Schroders has appointed a head of multi-asset product for north Asia.