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Leigh has worked as a journalist for over 15 years. Accredited by Britain’s National Council for the Training of Journalists, he has worked for UK newspapers including the Guardian, The Times and The Telegraph. He moved to Hong Kong in 2000 where he has worked for the South China Morning Post, Agence-France Press and Asiamoney magazine. He joined AsianInvestor as managing editor in September 2010.



Recent articles by Leigh Powell

Business Moves
AI and FA bind together for rugby sponsorship deal
The two finance titles add to Haymarket Media’s sporting heritage by signing a shirt sponsorship deal with SCAA Causeway Bay rugby club in Hong Kong.
2 September 2011
Business Moves
Citi names Teo to run APac business development group
The US bank is seeking to bridge the gap between global and private banking, appointing Ted Teo to facilitate services for HNWIs with institutional client needs.
4 April 2011
Private Banking
Clariden Leu lifts India-focused team from HSBC Private Bank
The Swiss private bank installs five senior staff to cover the India subcontinent and NRIs out of Singapore. It's the first time the bank has had a dedicated India team in the ...
31 March 2011
Private Banking
DBS Private Bank hires Lua as Southeast Asia head
The firm has appointed Lawrence Lua from Julius Baer for a position it has been seeking to fill permanently since the exit of Kwong Kin Mun at the end of 2009.
30 March 2011
Corporate
Moody’s lists A-Pac beneficiaries of displaced energy demand
As Japan comes to rely more on non-nuclear fuel, the rating agency pinpoints those companies that are best positioned to benefit in Asia-Pacific.
18 March 2011
Private Banking
RBC picks Barend Janssens to head emerging markets WM
The bank lists snatching market share and building corporate relationships in Asia as priorities for 2011. Meanwhile, RBS Coutts names a new head of NRI and South Asia business ...
1 February 2011
Private Banking
Citi Private Bank adds family office, names market heads
The firm appoints Richard Straus to run its family office for North Asia as part of a global drive, and names Steven Lo as Hong Kong head and hires John Wang from Goldman to ...
21 January 2011
Private Banking
UBS sets up family services unit for UHNW clients
The Swiss-based bank moves to bundle resources to provide a holistic offering to the ultra-rich, featuring advisory services, philanthropy, wealth planning and global custody.
12 January 2011
People Moves
SFC's Wheatley praised after saying he'll step down in 2011
Martin Wheatley is set to return to the UK next June after six years at the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. The industry offers universal acclaim of his two ...
9 December 2010
Private Banking
UBS Wealth Management picks up Kunz from HSBC
The Swiss bank hires Philip Kunz to lead its charge in Indonesia. He was previously regional head of wealth management for HSBC Private Bank.
3 December 2010
M&A
HSBC's Asian private-equity team completes buyout
In all, 17 former HSBC staff start work in a renamed company, Headland Capital Partners, in an amicable management buyout that is a sign of the times.
2 December 2010
Private Banking
Sarasin's Enid Yip targets Asia RMs, Shanghai rep office
The Swiss bank’s Asia CEO wants more relationship managers on board by the first quarter next year and sees establishing a China presence as the big challenge for 2011.
4 November 2010
Business Moves
Permira adds China adviser, eyes Asia growth
The private equity firm is seeking to source investment opportunities in Greater China and has named Beijing-based David Ho, Nokia’s former China president, as senior ...
2 November 2010
FX
HK dollar re-peg to RMB tipped before end of 2011
BarCap's Peter Redward argues that the Hong Kong dollar peg could be switched to the renminbi very quickly, preceded by a 10% appreciation of the Chinese currency.
27 October 2010
Private Banking
Monica Wong to retire from HSBC Private Bank
Wong will be replaced in Asia by Desmond Liu who will become head of private banking for North Asia, and Nancie Dupier who will become head of private banking for Southeast Asia.
22 October 2010
Business Moves
Citi sees promise of institutional investor sales in China
The US bank adds three new hires in Shanghai and reports a 50% year-on-year increase in flows from domestic institutional investors, both in renminbi and foreign currency bonds.
22 October 2010
Private Banking
HSBC's new Asia asset management chief outlines priorities
Joanna Munro says she will focus on emerging markets and wealth management when she takes up her new role as Asia-Pacific CEO of HSBC Global Asset Management next May.
14 October 2010
FX
Charles Li targets liquidity for Hong Kong's RMB market
Hong Kong stock exchange chief executive Charles Li says the city is lobbying Beijing to improve its FDI regime and to seek approval for providing an interim pool of liquidity ...
6 October 2010
Private Banking
Julius Baer to unveil North Asia portfolio management team
The bank is getting ready to announce the hire of Jacqueline Koo from LGT Investment Management to head a newly formed team together with Erika Mok in Hong Kong.
30 September 2010
Private Banking
Lombard Odier boosts HK team, slams product pushing
The firm has hired five senior relationship managers in Hong Kong, mostly from UBS, as part of an Asia build-out and amid a belief the time is ripe for boutiques to attract ...
27 September 2010
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