Barclays sets sights on independent AMs

UK-based Barclays has moved to set up a new desk in Singapore to work with independent asset managers in anticipation that the segment will take off there as it has in Switzerland. The three-strong team will be headed by Cedric Lizin, who will also continue as the bank’s head of Japan and head of key (ultra-high-net-worth) clients for Asia-Pacific. Working under Lizin, Barclays has hired Annabelle Chow as director and team head, and Josephine Koh as director, both from Credit Su…