Asia
irish funds industry assn to open
The Irish Funds Industry Association is to open representative offices throughout Asia, beginning with Singapore and Japan.
barclays wealth poaches tjandra for greater china
Barclays Wealth has poached Januar Tjandra from Goldman Sachs as its Hong Kong-based head of Greater China.
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.