Over 250 attendees from Asia’s private banking and wealth management sector gathered to honour the recipients of Asian Private Banker’s Awards for Distinction 2024 during an exquisite gala dinner held at The Henderson in Hong Kong’s Central district on Thursday evening. Below are some select photo highlights of the evening:

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From the rise of the Magnificent Seven and AI, to resurgent Chinese and Japanese markets, 2024 represented a return to form in terms of private banking client activity compared to the doldrums of 2022 and 2023. Nevertheless, the industry in Asia was stunned by several notable departures and appointments at top private banks. Below, Asian Private Banker highlights the most […]

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While some private banks in Asia continued with a headcount freeze in April, others were actively looking externally to fill senior positions. However, the big story in April concerned HSBC Global Private Banking (HSBC GPB), whose Hong Kong market head made the shock decision to resign and take the top job at a leading international school. Fortunately, the bank may […]

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J.P. Morgan Private Bank (J.P. Morgan PB) in Asia has appointed a former Goldman Sachs veteran to lead its China business, Asian Private Banker has learnt. Florence Kui will join J.P. Morgan PB in May as head of China market, replacing Grace Lin, who will retire in mid-2024. Kui was most recently the COO for client solutions & capital markets […]

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A senior figure has left Goldman Sachs after more than 20 years, Asian Private Banker can reveal. Florence Kui, managing director and long-time veteran at Goldman Sachs, has recently departed the bank, according to people familiar with the matter. Kui has spearheaded multiple roles since joining Goldman in 1999. She has been the former COO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management […]

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Hong Kong’s private banking industry is characterised by the prominence of women in leadership roles, and now the sector is taking steps to build the networks and mentorship programmes needed to nurture the next generation of C-suite women. In addition to senior female private bankers, such as Amy Lo at UBS Global Wealth Management (UBS GWM) and Kwang Kam-shing at […]

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