OREANDA-NEWS. Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, today appointed Mr. Lee Chee Pin as H ead of Financial Products & Solutions for Wealth Management, Asia ex - Japan.

He will be based in Singapore and reports to Mr. Nobuhiro Sano, Head of Wealth Management, Asia ex - Japan. In this newly created role, Mr. Lee will b e responsible for overseeing all trading and dealing functions across Wealth M anagement in the region. He will also drive closer collaboration with Nomura’s Global Markets business to tap into the group’s full capabilities and enhance product offerings for Wealth M anagement clients.

“ We want to deliver the same sophisticated advice and products to our Wealth M anagement clients that are normally res erved for institutional clients,” said Amanda Chen, Deputy Head of Wealth Management, Asia ex - Japan. “ Chee Pin is one of the most res pected veterans of our business and brings extensive experience and a deep understanding of our investment capabilities. His hire demonstrates No mura’s strategic commitment to Wealth M anagement in the region.”

Mr. Lee joins from Island Asset Management, a boutique fund management company investing in Asian small - caps, where he was Chief Executive Officer. He started his career as a foreign exchange trader at Chemical Bank before joining Bank of America where h is last role was as Hea d of Global Foreign Exchange, Asia. He has also previously worked at Guoco Management as Head of Group Tr easury and Millennium Capital Management as a forex portfolio manager.

Nomura

Nomura is an Asia - based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership.