As 2026 begins, SRP looks back at last year’s most relevant people moves highlighting new hires and exits at the main issuers and providers of structured products.
UOB United Overseas Bank, Southeast Asia’s third-largest bank by assets, promoted Gidon Kessel , the Thailand head of deposit and wealth management, to group head of deposit and wealth management (WM). Kessel, who has been with the bank’s Thai unit since 2023, relocated from Bangkok to the Singapore headquarters to take on the new responsibilities. He will report to Jacquelyn Tan , the banking group's head of personal financial services. Kessel’s new mandate includes deposit