Renewed confidence is returning as Asia’s wealth managers view the outlook for 2012 with optimism, while growth is overtaking liquidity as the most important product feature, a recent survey has revealed.

To further service high net worth clients in Bangalore and the surrounding region, Barclays Wealth has hired Shajikumar Devakar as director in Bengaluru, India.

Barclays Wealth has appointed Wellian Wiranto as Asia economist, responsible for driving research and providing in-depth economic analysis of regional markets.

Barclays Wealth has appointed Carol Chen as market head for Greater China, to build and manage the Singapore-based Greater China team as part of the firm’s overall expansion strategy in the region.

Barclays Wealth is continuing to pursue its growth plans in Greater China by hiring Januar Tjandra as head of its local business.

Barclays Wealth has said it has seen a four-fold increase in interest in its private investment banking services among Greater China clients, with the firm seeking to more than double its assets under management in this part of the region over the next three years.

A survey by Barclays Wealth to explore the importance of succession planning, and to understand how wealthy individuals seek to divide wealth amongst their children, has found that trust in the wealth transfer process is something that many people struggle with.

To strengthen its advisory and investment solutions capabilities in North Asia, Barclays Wealth has recruited Fabian Neo as head of FX advisory and Chi Lee as head of active advisory and investment solutions.

Barclays Wealth has hired Anne Luke as managing director and head of client solutions in Asia, as part of its ongoing focus on the ultra high net worth segment across the region.

Asha Mathen has left Deutsche Bank to join Barclays Wealth as a director based in Chennai.

Barclays Wealth has launched renminbi services for its private banking clients in Hong Kong.

Barclays Wealth is continuing to bolster its focus on ultra high net worth clients in Asia after luring another senior banker from HSBC Private Bank.

Barclays Wealth has hired Pakorn Boonyakurkul as managing director and head of North Asia, as it looks to tap the growth in wealth in its key target markets across Asia Pacific.

Against the backdrop of global macroeconomic, geopolitical and geophysical uncertainty, a Barclays Wealth report advises investors to remain positioned to benefit from a resilient recovery.

Barclays Wealth has announced that it has made 12 director-level appointments in its private banking business in Singapore and Hong Kong so far this year.

Barclays Wealth has made several hires in Asia to try to capture growth in Greater China and Indonesia.

Barclays Wealth has set up a booking centre in Hong Kong as part of its commitment to growing its Asian platform.

Barclays Wealth has made a senior hire to underscore the importance of trust services as a key value proposition for the firm’s long-term, cross-generational client relationships.

Barclays Wealth has announced the appointment of six senior bankers to its South-east Asian and South Asian teams as it grows its regional capabilities out of Singapore.

Barclays Wealth has hired a new chief risk officer in Asia, recruiting Urban Wilde from his long tenure at UBS.

Barclays Wealth is showing its ambition to grow its investment product capabilities in Asia by hiring industry veteran Bryan Henning to run its regional business.

Barclays Wealth is expanding its focus on Greater China by hiring a senior and experienced private banker from UBS.

Societe Generale Private Banking has poached Benedikt Maissen from Barclays Wealth to drive the French bank’s growth strategy in south-east Asia.