Credit Suisse Appoints Head of Family Office Services APAC Thomas Ang as Head of Wealth Planning APAC
1st September 2021 | Hong Kong
Credit Suisse, the Swiss banking group with more than $1.75 trillion managed assets (CHF 1.59 trillion), has appointed Head of Family Office Services APAC Thomas Ang as the Head of Wealth Planning APAC with immediate effect. Thomas Ang has been with Credit Suisse for more than 13 years, joining from UBS in 2008 and was instrumental in setting up Credit Suisse family office services business in 2011. Thomas is a veteran in wealth planning and has more than 17 years of experience working with business families in Asia-Pacific, including setting up of family offices, drafting family’s constitution, implementing family governance framework and transition of business and wealth to next generation. Thomas Ang is also one of the first Family Firm Institute (FFI) Fellows in Asia. Credit Suisse has been growing fast in Asia-Pacific with 50 net hires of Private Bankers in 2021, attracting top talents and promoting from within.
“ Credit Suisse Appoints Thomas Ang as Head of Wealth Planning APAC “
Thomas Ang, Credit Suisse Head of Wealth Planning APAC
- New Head of Wealth Planning APAC (1st Sept 2021)
- Head of Family Office Services APAC
- More than 17 years working with business families in Asia-Pacific
- One of the first Family Firm Institute (FFI) Fellows in Asia
- Joined Credit Suisse in 2008
- Associate Director, UBS (2004 to 2007)
Jennie Lau, Family Office Specialist
In April 2021, Credit Suisse had hired Jennie Lau as Family Office Specialist. Jennie was the Senior Legal Counsel at one of Hong Kong’s largest family office (Chow Tai Fook Enterprise), where she advised the group on investments, treasury transactions and family office operational governance.
Jennie was a corporate lawyer in private practice before her family office advisory career, advising on M&A and IPO.
Credit Suisse Key Leadership Appointments in Asia
Credit Suisse Private Bank has been making numerous key leadership appointments recently, growing from within including appointing Lock Keng Cheong (Lock KC) as the new Market Group Head Greater China in Singapore, Dominique Boer as the new Market Group Head Singapore and Alois Müller, Credit Suisse’s Head of Global Private Equity, has taken on the additional newly created role as Head of Private & Alternative Markets Asia-Pacific.
In Southeast Asia, Shirley Law was appointed as Private Bank Market Leader for Singapore, Joyce Low as Market Leader for Malaysia and accomplished banker Malcolm Tay was hired as Deputy Group Head & Market Leader for Indonesia. Investment Consulting Team Leader for Thailand & Vietnam Tammy Tan was appointed the new Team Leader for Thailand, and Vietnam Market.
In North Asia, Greater China Team Leader John Huang was appointed as the new Greater China Market Leader and Stella Lau joins as Greater China Market Leader. In Australia, Nicole Dunn as is hired as Private Banking Team Leader for Australia.
(HNW ~ high net worth, UHNW ~ ultra high net worth)
- Credit Suisse Strengthens Investment Team, Hires Matthew Peh as Team Head of Emerging Asia & UHNW Investment Consulting
- Credit Suisse Strengthens Investment Team, Chatkaew Groatong as Head of Private Funds & Russell Huang as Managed Solutions Specialist
- Credit Suisse Hires Stella Lau as Private Bank Market Leader for Greater China, Adds 5 Senior Private Bankers
- Credit Suisse Hires Nicole Dunn as Private Banking Team Leader in Australia, 1.8 Million HNWs in Australia
- Credit Suisse Appoints Shirley Law as Private Bank Market Leader for Singapore, 270000 HNWIs in Singapore
- Credit Suisse Appoints Joyce Low as Market Leader Malaysia, To Maintain Leading Position
- Credit Suisse Hires Malcolm Tay as Deputy Group Head & Market Leader for Indonesia, Accomplished Banker with Stellar Reputation
- Credit Suisse Private Bank Expands in Greater China, Appoints John Huang as New Greater China Market Leader
- Credit Suisse Private Bank Appoints Tammy Tan as Team Leader for Thailand & Vietnam
- Credit Suisse Appoints Alois Müller as Head of Private & Alternative Markets APAC, Target $7.8 Billion Assets Yearly
- Credit Suisse Appoints Lock Keng Cheong as Market Group Head Greater China, Adds 6 Private Bankers & Advisors
- Credit Suisse Appoints Dominique Boer as Market Group Head Singapore, Adds 7 Private Bankers & Advisors
Credit Suisse, $1.75 Trillion AUM
In 2021 Q1, Credit Suisse reported total AUM of $1.75 trillion (CHF 1.59 trillion). Credit Suisse has 3 main business groups: Swiss Universal Bank, International Wealth Management (Private Banking) and Asia Pacific. The 3 business groups are supported by Credit Suisse Investment Bank. (AUM ~ Assets under Management)
For Asia Pacific, Credit Suisse reported CHF 241.9 billion AUM with 630 Relationship Managers in 2021 Q1.
Credit Suisse Assets under Management (AUM):
- Swiss Universal Bank – Private Clients: CHF 213.1 billion
- Swiss Universal Bank – Corporate & Institutions: CHF 487 billion
- International Wealth Management – Private Bank: CHF 386.2 billion
- International Wealth Management – Asset Management: CHF 458 billion
- Asia Pacific: CHF 241.9 billion
- Total: CHF 1.59 trillion / $1.75 trillion
(Net CHF 1.59 trillion AUM after reducing CHF 190.2 billion from assets managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management within International Wealth Management)
Credit Suisse Growing Fast in Asia
Credit Suisse continues to grow in Asia, and focusing on accelerating growth in North Asia including China. In Q1 2021, Credit Suisse hired 30 Private Bankers in Asia-Pacific.
Credit Suisse APAC reporting highlights for 1Q 2021:
- CS APAC delivered record net revenue and adjusted pre-tax income (PTI
- APAC regional revenue +39% YoY and 20% of Group revenue
- Client Business Volume at $419 billion
- APAC division pre-tax income more than doubled YOY
- Net New Assets $5.4 billion in 2021 Q1
Credit Suisse:
- Credit Suisse Strengthens Investment Team, Hires Matthew Peh as Team Head of Emerging Asia & UHNW Investment Consulting
- Credit Suisse Strengthens Investment Team, Chatkaew Groatong as Head of Private Funds & Russell Huang as Managed Solutions Specialist
- Credit Suisse Report: Archegos Family Office Had $120 Billion Total Exposure
- Credit Suisse Hires Stella Lau as Private Bank Market Leader for Greater China, Adds 5 Senior Private Bankers
- Credit Suisse Hires Nicole Dunn as Private Banking Team Leader in Australia, 1.8 Million HNWs in Australia
- Credit Suisse Appoints Shirley Law as Private Bank Market Leader for Singapore, 270000 HNWIs in Singapore
- Credit Suisse Appoints Joyce Low as Market Leader Malaysia, To Maintain Leading Position
- Credit Suisse Hires Malcolm Tay as Deputy Group Head & Market Leader for Indonesia, Accomplished Banker with Stellar Reputation
- Credit Suisse Private Bank Expands in Greater China, Appoints John Huang as New Greater China Market Leader
- Credit Suisse Private Bank Appoints Tammy Tan as Team Leader for Thailand & Vietnam
- Credit Suisse Appoints Alois Müller as Head of Private & Alternative Markets APAC, Target $7.8 Billion Assets Yearly
- Credit Suisse Appoints Lock Keng Cheong as Market Group Head Greater China, Adds 6 Private Bankers & Advisors
- Credit Suisse Appoints Dominique Boer as Market Group Head Singapore, Adds 7 Private Bankers & Advisors
- Credit Suisse, UBS, Nomura, MUFJ and Morgan Stanley Losses for Archegos Family Office Nears $10 Billion
- Credit Suisse Raises $1.92 Billion in Capital, $5.5 billion Losses from Archegos Family Office
- Credit Suisse and Nomura in $6 Billion Hit by Bill Hwang Archegos Family Office
- Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2021
- Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2020
Private Markets:
- Hong Kong Private Equity Funds to Have 0% Tax for Carried Interest
- Mercer: White Paper on Optimizing Portfolio in Private Markets for LPs in 2021
- HSBC Private Bank Gives Family Office in Asia Access to Investment Bank and Private Deals
- UBS and Partners Group to Give UBS Clients Access to Private Markets Investments
- Citi Private Bank Forms Citi Private Capital Group to Provide Institutional Service to Family Offices, Private Funds and Private Companies
- World’s Leading $96 Billion Private Equity Firm Ardian Raises $19 Billion from Global Investors
More:
- 2020 List of International Private Banks in Hong Kong
- 2020 List of International Private Banks in Singapore
- 2020 Top 10 Largest Family Office in the World
- 2020 Top 10 Largest Multi-Family Offices in the World
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