Vivienne Ng has been appointed to the newly-created position of executive director and head of Coutts International's China desk in the UK, in a move the bank says indicates the growing importance of Chinese-derived wealth in Britain.
Coutts has appointed Mark McFarland as global chief economist and executive director, a newly-created role.
Coutts & Co is shifting its “growing” international trust business to Jersey, and as part of this strategy is looking for a buyer for its trust operations in the Cayman Islands.
Coutts has appointed a managing director to its Middle East office, adding to its growing team in the region.
Wealth manager Coutts has launched a range of seven multi-asset funds, with management split between UK chief investment officer (CIO), Alan Higgins, and team, and Europe CIO, Norman Villamin, and his team.
Jefferies & Co, the US-based investment bank, has hired a top Royal Bank of Scotland executive, Sherry Liu, to help it grow its business in Asia, according to market sources.
Coutts has appointed David Batey to lead its wealth management team in its Isle of Man office.
Coutts International has appointed former HSBC Private Bank head Michael Mount, as managing director within its UK-based international business.
Coutts has moved its London wealth division chief of staff Michael Blake to a new high powered role in Asia.
Coutts & Co Channel Islands has appointed Philip Taylor as regional chairman for Coutts & Co Channel Islands in a senior ambassadorial role.
Coutts has poached former Barclays Wealth head of product Keith Wilson to become its managing director, head of products and services.
Coutts has once again added to its rapidly expanding Asian team, with the appointment of Johnny Heng as Asia head of active advisory.
