Caproasia https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html UBS Wealth Management Senior Management APAC Changes (1/7/26): 1) Peter Yang Appointed as Head of Global Wealth Management (GWM) Private Wealth Singapore Succeeding Dominique Boer Who is Departing, 2) Damien Hsiao Appointed as Regional Head of Global Wealth Management (GWM) Taiwan to Succeed Henry Su Who is Departing, 3) Sherry Lin & Christine Lai Appointed as Co-Heads of Global Wealth Management (GWM) Taiwan Domestic, 4) Conrad Huber Appointed as Business Sector Head of Global Wealth Management (GWM) Philippines in Addition to Indonesia, Japan International and UBS Growth Initiatives (Next Generation, Global Connectivity), 5) Kenny Ng Appointed as Deputy Business Sector Head of Global Wealth Management (GWM) Philippines, 6) Vineet Mehta Appointed as Deputy Business Sector Head of Global Wealth Management (GWM) India International, and 7) Andrew Bird Appointed as Head of Global Wealth Management (GWM) Australia (International & 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Singapore MAS Issues $92,700 (S$120,000) Insider Trading Fine on Singapore Medical Group Shareholder & Employee (Doctor) of Subsidiary Dr Chua Han Boon Kenneth Who was Approached as Shareholder to be Informed of Privatisation & Expansion Plan in 2022 Prior to Public Offer, Then-Singapore-Listed Singapore Medical Group Received Buyout Offer in 2022 September (13/9/26), Dr Chua Han Boon Kenneth Bought S$67,200 (210,000) of Shares on 6th & 7th September 2022 Before Buyout Offer, Dr Chua Han Boon Kenneth Volunteered Not to be Company Director or Management of Company for 2 Years United States $6.3 Billion Asia & Emerging Market-Focused Investment Manager Hires Fidelity International 15-Year Veteran & ex-Head of Equities APAC Martin Dropkin as President & Chief Operating Officer (COO), 27 Years Investment & Research Experience at Fidelity, Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch & Grotevant Research Partners and Held Senior Roles Including as Head of Equities APAC, Head of Asian Fixed Income & Hong 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