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UBS Adds Private Banking Trio for Southeast Asia

By Sarah Chen
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UBS’ global wealth arm has expanded its coverage of Southeast Asian high net worth individuals with the appointment of three new private bankers.

Maria Lourdes Kristen Quintos joins UBS as a senior client advisor focusing on ultra-high net worth (UHNW) clients, according to an internal memo.

Quintos has over 35 years of banking experience, most recently at Maybank ATR Kim Eng Capital Partners Inc. where she was its president and chief executive officer. Previously, she was also a chief representative at Bank of Singapore in Manila serving high net worth (HNW) clients, institutions and pension funds.

In addition, Nicolo Nicandro and Natalie Boey have also joined UBS as client advisors focusing on HNW and UHNW clients in the Philippines.

Nicandro was previously a senior associate and investment counselor at Bank of Singapore in Manilla where he advised and managed global multi-asset portfolios for private clients. Boey held a similar role at Citi where she spent nearly 15 years, including 10 years of focus on Philippines market coverage.

The three new additions join the bank’s global wealth management APAC Thailand and Philippines business sector.

A spokesperson for the bank confirmed the contents of the memo.

Questions & Answers

Q.

Which specific regions will the new private bankers cover for UBS?

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The new private bankers will focus on covering clients in the Philippines. Their roles are within the bank’s global wealth management APAC Thailand and Philippines business sector.

Q.

What is Maria Lourdes Kristen Quintos's primary focus in her new role?

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Maria Lourdes Kristen Quintos will primarily serve as a senior client advisor. Her focus will specifically be on ultra-high net worth (UHNW) clients within Southeast Asia for UBS.

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What kind of experience do the new hires bring from their previous roles?

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Maria Lourdes Kristen Quintos has 35 years of banking experience, including being a CEO at Maybank. Nicolo Nicandro and Natalie Boey previously advised and managed multi-asset portfolios for private clients at Bank of Singapore and Citi respectively.

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