Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) has tapped a senior executive from Citigroup’s wealth arm to drive growth across its Asia business. Based in Hong Kong, Julie Koo will join the firm on 1 May 2026 as head of distribution for Asia Pacific. She will also become a member of AllianzGI’s executive committee, reporting to Tobias Pross, chief executive of Allianz Global Investors, according […]

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Being a successful investment and products specialist, Citi Wealth’s Julie Koo can often be seen at conferences and high-profile networking events. But the other side that people don’t see, is Koo’s energy and commitment to community service. To Koo, managing director, head of partnerships and relationship management at Citi Wealth, being a parent to her two children, Layla and Felix, […]

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How to bolster product shelves against market volatility with a greater range of alternative solutions was a key topic discussed by private bank fund selectors at Asian Private Banker‘s 9th Fund Selection Nexus in Hong Kong. On a keynote panel entitled The Quest for Resilience and Diversification in Asian Portfolios, leading private banks debated how best to manage client expectations […]

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