Credit Suisse has appointed its first onshore China private bank chief, signalling its foray into the mainland wealth management market.
Ex-RBS executive Rick Meng has joined as managing director and head of private banking based in Shanghai. He reports to Francois Monnet, head of private banking for Greater China, and David Liu, Shanghai branch manager.
The firm said the appointment was an important step in its strategy to develop onshore wealth management capabilities, which will leverage the investment banking services of its Shanghai branch.
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