Vincent Duhamel, head of Asia Pacific and Japan at Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch, talks to Hubbis about which banking models he thinks will stand the test of time in the region - and why those opportunistic players which build infrastructure they cannot maintain are doomed to fall short.
Both Lombard Odier and Pictet Group have announced their intentions to transform themselves into what is known under Swiss law as “sociétés en commandite par actions de droit Suisse”, or corporate partnership.
Vincent Duhamel, head of Asia Pacific and Japan at Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch, outlines what Swiss and other private banks must do in today’s new-look private banking landscape to adapt their business models in order to be successful.
Lombard Odier has partnered with JBWere to enter the Australian market, offering clients in Australia and New Zealand access to the Swiss private bank’s investment tools, research and platforms.
Lombard Odier has strengthened its capabilities in Asia by hiring Pranay Gupta as chief investment officer (CIO) for the region, and global head of investment solutions.
Lombard Odier Investment Managers has appointed Jan Straatman as chief investment officer, a newly-created position, effective 1 March 2012.
Lombard Odier has hired Vincent Duhamel as its new regional head for Asia Pacific. He will be based in Hong Kong and responsible for both the private banking and the institutional investment managers business in the region.
