Julius Baer hires Chiam in continued Asia drive | julius baer, private banking, singapore

Bank Julius Baer, SwitzerlandÆs largest pure-play wealth manager, has signalled its commitment to its Asian private banking business, by announcing a key hire in its Singapore offices.

Daniel Chiam joins the Singapore-based team as its Asia market head. He takes the position with immediate effect and will report directly to Heinz Puth, Julius BaerÆs head of marketing, Southeast Asia.

He shifts to Julius Baer from OCBC in Singapore, where he was head of private banking. In total he brings more than 20 years of private banking experience at an array of institutions.

Chiam is the latest hire for Julius Baer, which has been building up a presence in recent months. The private bank recently appointed...