Barclays hires Morgan Stanley executive to lead Asian private banking business
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According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, Barclays is set to appoint Wee Yee Yeong to head its wealth management business in Singapore and Asia.
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Barclays hires Morgan Stanley executive to lead Asian private banking business
PANews, September 22: According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter said that Barclays Plc has hired Wee Yee Yeong, head of Morgan Stanley's Singapore wealth management business, to serve as head of wealth management for Singapore and the Asia region. At the same time, the bank has resumed operations of its booking center in Singapore. Wee is expected to join the British bank in December, succeeding Evonne Tan; Tan left in April to join Schroders Group as CEO of Asian wealth management.
According to Bloomberg, sources said Barclays Plc has hired Wee Yee Yeong, head of Morgan Stanley's Singapore wealth management business.
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Wee Yee Yeong will serve as head of wealth management for Barclays' Singapore and Asia region.
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Barclays has resumed operations of its booking center in Singapore.
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Wee Yee Yeong is expected to join Barclays in December, succeeding Evonne Tan.
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Evonne Tan left in April to join Schroders Group as Chief Executive Officer of Asia Wealth Management.
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This news primarily covers personnel adjustments within Barclays' Asia wealth management team, while also noting the resumption of operations at its Singapore business registration center.
Why it matters to readers
The change in leadership and the resumption of the Singapore business registration center indicate that Barclays is adjusting its wealth management business arrangements in Singapore and Asia.
This is not a product notification for retail investors; it is primarily useful for understanding personnel and operational changes in the financial institution's Asia wealth management sector.
Risks and unknowns
The information comes from unnamed sources, and the original text does not provide formal confirmation from Barclays, Morgan Stanley, or the individuals involved.
The original text only states that Wee Yee Yeong is expected to join in December; the actual onboarding status has not been confirmed.
The months of April and December in the original text are not explicitly labeled with a year.
The original text does not specify the reason for the previous suspension of the Singapore business registration center, the restart date, or the specific scope of business.
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