Sarasin seeks SE Asia head after Barki exit

Bank Sarasin is seeking a new head of Southeast Asia in Singapore to replace Grace Barki, who left the Swiss private bank last week for personal reasons, AsianInvestor can confirm. Barki had only been with the firm for just over two years, having been appointed vice-chairman and head of Southeast Asia in December 2009 at what was then Bank-Sarasin Rabo (Asia). A Sarasin spokeswoman says Barki has taken early retirement for family reasons. But as a senior banker with over 25 year…