BlackRock has promoted within its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) ETF business and Marex launches a private markets desk. Further appointments have been announced at QCP Group.
HSBC HSBC has named Desmond Kuang as chief investment officer, Asia, for its private banking and wealth business, effective 6 July. Based in Singapore, Kuang will oversee regional investment strategies and themes across all asset classes for private banking and premier clients in Asia, excluding Hong Kong. He will also sit on the bank’s global investment committee, responsible for asset allocation strategy. Kuang brings around 20 years of banking experience across asset management and in