Tim Chang appointed ANZ China's director, corporate finance

Eric Tan has moved to the global law firm from Ashurst in Hong Kong; Hogan Lovells is rebranding in July following a merger.

Quentin Galmiche will start the role in Hong Kong on September 1; he first joined the French bank in 2009.

The Dutch bank transfers Lissy Smit to Hong Kong as director of corporate finance.

The hire comes on the back of a number of promotions announced by the US law firm last week.

ANZ appoints new corporate finance head for South and South-east Asia; Amundi boosts ESG focus in Hong Kong; Value Partners names deputy fixed income chief; and EFG Bank hires North Asia chairman.

Hari Janakiraman, head of industry and innovation, transaction banking at ANZ, discussed legal frameworks, digital standards and tokenisation pilots, including Australia's Project Acacia, with FA in an exclusive interview.