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Pictet Hires From Rival For New Asia-Focused Desk In Zurich

Editorial Staff

25 November 2024

has confirmed that it intends to open an Asia desk in Zurich to serve clients from Southeast and North Asia, with a team of people starting work from early in the New Year.

Pictet Wealth Management will create a group to serve Asian clients which will run alongside its centres in Singapore and Hong Kong.

This news service saw a report on the matter in finews.asia and a spokesperson confirmed details. 

The bank is hiring three team members, including Xiaodan Predeoehl, its head, from Lombard Odier. Michael R Strasser is based in Zurich; Olive Ma will move to Zurich from Hong Kong. Other team members are also joining.

The report said the desk will serve Asian clients who want Switzerland as a booking centre.