The latest moves and appointments in wealth management in the Asia-Pacific region.

Moody's
Moody's has appointed Jeremy Schwartz (pictured) as regional head of Oceania, based in its Australian office.

Located in Sydney, Schwartz will play a key role in developing Moody’s business in the Oceania region, the firm said in a statement. In this role, he will work closely with a variety of entities, including financial institutions, insurers, wealth asset managers, corporates and governments. His focus will be on assisting these bodies to navigate the new era of exponential risk that spans several areas: compliance, credit, supply chains, ESG factors and cybersecurity.

His appointment comes at a time when Moody's is poised for growth in the region. Schwartz’s experience in the industry will be invaluable in driving the company forward.

Schwartz joined Moody’s in 2018 in Chicago, holding various positions across its corporate and professional services divisions. He most recently led Moody’s global commercial strategy to maximise revenue through partnerships with the Big Four accounting firms, namely Deloittes, PwC, Ernst & Young and KPMG.

Before joining Moody’s, Schwartz spent eight years in the credit rating industry in various roles across sales and management, servicing wealth asset managers, corporates and government clients.

Moody’s (formerly Moody’s Analytics) enables organisations to have a 360-degree view of risk, allowing them to make better, faster decisions. Moody’s together with the rating agency Moody’s Ratings (formerly Moody’s Investors Service) are part of Moody’s Corporation, a global integrated risk assessment firm and Fortune 500 company. Moody’s said its revenue has tripled over the last decade, accounting for over half of Moody’s Corporation’s global revenue in 2023.