This publication brings latest news of moves and appointments in the Asia-Pacific wealth management industry.

Japan-headquartered Nikko Asset Management has appointed Mark De Vries as its new chief risk management officer. In this role he will be responsible for the governance of risk and related opportunities at the asset manager.

De Vries was previously managing director, head of quantitative analytics and risk at Dymon Asia Capital in Singapore. He brings with him more than 20 years of professional experience worldwide with organisations including ABN AMRO Bank, Shinsei Bank and Nomura International.

The hire follows that of Udo von Werner who joined Nikko’s London team last month from Pictet Asset Management as chief executive for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.