Colin Simpson has been appointed CFO of Manulife succeeding Phil Witherington, who in turn becomes president and CEO of Manulife Asia. The insurer sees Asia accounting for 50% of its global earnings.
Lender hires cash equities veteran from CLSA and transfers an in-house sales trader to the new Hong Kong-based desk, which is expected to meet clients’ bespoke liquidity needs.
Volatility in the capital markets is not the only turbulence finance managers are having to contend with. A shake-up is under way in the C-suite of companies, as turnover rates among chief executive officers skyrockets
Ex-Berkshire Hathaway man, a fluent mandarin speaker, will take the helm of the firm's finance team aged just 29. He'll help navigate the choppy waters of industry consolidation.