Asia
hsbc creates north asia chief executive role
HSBC Private Bank has appointed Bernard Rennell to the newly created position of chief executive for North Asia, subject to regulatory approval.
barclays wealth plans china desk in singapore
Barclays Wealth will expand its Hong Kong-based banking team and set up a Greater China desk in Singapore.
singapore life insurance sales slow
Sales of insurance products in Singapore slowed to a year-on-year increase of 18% in the third quarter of 2011, after posting a 38% leap in the first half, the Life Insurance Association of Singapore has reported.
nikko am plans tokyo flotation
Nikko Asset Management, the Japan-based fund manager which is seeking to expand its footprint in southeast Asia, plans to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange next month.
prudential rebrands asia asset management arm
Prudential is re-branding its Asia asset management operations Eastspring Investments, as it plans to expand its offering in Europe and Asia and to enter the North American market.