Lombard Odier prioritises institutional build-out in Asia

Privately held Swiss bank Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch is seeking to hire a handful of institutional sales staff in a committed drive to build out its regional asset management business. The firm also wants to install a long-short equities team, credit and currency analysts and a regional CIO to ensure consistency and cohesiveness to its Asian offering. Lombard Odier is better known for its private banking capabilities, mostly outside of the region. The firm manages $158 billion…