Swiss bank eyes Asia institutions, retail market

Banque Syz & Co is aiming to ramp up its penetration of institutional investors in Asia and is weighing up whether to register its product suite for retail sale in Hong Kong and Singapore. Further, the $26 billion Swiss private bank and asset manager is looking to hire senior investment professionals in both equity and fixed income for its Asian office in Hong Kong. Eric Syz, co-founder and managing director of the privately held family business, confirms that his eldest son…