RBC Wealth Management (WM) Asia has named Daniel Soo as managing director and head of private banking, Singapore, as the Canadian headquartered firm seeks to expand its presence in the region.

Soo, who joined the firm in 2024, will be tasked with growing RBC WM’s client base and deepening its relationships in Asia.

He has over 30 years of experience in wealth management and private banking, having previously held senior roles at UBS, Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered Private Bank.

RBC WM also recently added seven relationship managers and wealth advisory professionals across Singapore and Hong Kong to serve its increasingly international wealth and investment needs, it said.

Patrick Foo, executive director and team lead, joined the firm last month from Citibank, having previously held roles at UBS and Standard Chartered Bank.

Sam Polson, executive director, also joined the firm recently from Barclays Private Bank in Singapore to serve ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals and global family offices across APAC.

Former CTBC Bank and Julius Baer banker Jason Yuan has also been appointed an executive director, alongside director Audrey Neo and associate director Louisa Wen, who joined the firm from CTBC Bank and Citibank, respectively.

In Hong Kong, the bank appointed former J. Safra Sarasin banker Jackson Huang as director and former UBS banker Malcolm Chai as associate director.