This publication brings latest news on moves and appointments in the Asian wealth management sector.

Franklin Templeton Investments, the US-headquartered firm, has appointed Adam Quaife as regional head of Southeast Asia and co-chief executive for Singapore, this publication can confirm.

Previously, Quaife led the firm’s retail and institutional operations in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. In the new position he takes the helm from Stephen Grundlingh, who has moved to California to a newly-formed role as channel head of institutional strategy.

Quaife will report to Mark Browning, managing director for Asia-Pacific. As part of the change, he relocated to Singapore from Dubai.