She aims to double the North Asia team in five years, with initial sights set on a Greater China head, now that the Swiss firm has booking-centre status in Hong Kong.
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Hanspeter Brunner and Esther Heer outline their regional plans, including bulking up in Hong Kong and determining the best onshore strategy for China and India.
The RBS Coutts veteran becomes the next to depart the UK firm for the Swiss private bank, which has also hired Ciro Ahmad as chief operating officer.
The Swiss private bank has been hiring feverishly in the region, but may find it harder to attract talent down the road.
Contrary to previous reports, former RBS Coutts chief executive Hanspeter Brunner has joined Swiss private bank BSI.