This publication carries the latest moves and appointments in Asia-Pacific wealth management.

Trident Trust has appointed Sean Coughlan as managing director of its Singapore office.

Coughlan has held a number of senior positions within the trust industry in Singapore and Europe at both independent and institutional trust companies. His career has lasted more than 25 years; he is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a qualified trust and estate practitioner.

In his new role, Coughlan will report to Markus Grossmann, regional manager for Trident Trust’s offices in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and Zurich and the Trident Fiduciaries (Middle East) office in Cyprus.

Grossman was made the MD for Singapore at Trident when that firm opened the office in the Asian city, later becoming Asia regional manager. Coughlan's arrival means Grossman moves out of the MD role in Singapore to focus on his regional responsibilities, a spokesperson for Trident explained to this publication.

Trident Trust’s Singapore office was founded in 2010. Among its honours, it won Best Independent Trust or Fiduciary Company category at the WealthBriefingAsia Singapore Awards 2014, 2015 and 2016.