The latest moves in wealth management across Asia-Pacific.

River and Mercantile Asset Management
UK-based River and Mercantile Asset Management has appointed Tim Horan as managing director of its newly-launched Australia and New Zealand operation.

Horan joins River and Mercantile from Westpac, where he headed the sports and entertainment business in private and premium banking for more than seven years. Prior to this, he was head of capital raising at Meridian Funds Management. He is also a former Australian rugby union international.

In his new role, Horan will lead the Australian and New Zealand operation of River and Mercantile, and will be responsible for establishing and growing the business in the region.

Lazard Asset Management
Lazard Asset Management has appointed Shen Tan, who has joined as a managing director in Hong Kong.

Tan will focus on distribution throughout Asia and help to develop the firms’ asset management business in the region.

Prior to joining LAM in Hong Kong, Tan was a managing director at Capital Group, where he was responsible for its Asia ex-Japan institutional business. 

Janus Henderson Investors
Janus Henderson Investors has appointed Scott Steele as head of distribution in Asia, based in Singapore, according to Asia Asset Management. 

Steele, who was previously with Pacific Investment Management Company, better known as PIMCO, replaces Alexander Henderson, who is returning to London. 

WealthBriefingAsia has contacted the firm to confirm details and may update in due course.

Steele has 29 years of experience in asset management and was most recently executive vice president, head of Hong Kong and Singapore global wealth management at PIMCO.