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16 days ago

Inking the strategic alliance at HLB’s HQ in Kuala Lumpur between Kevin Lam, HLB’s Group Managing Director & CEO with Vincent Magnenat, Asia Group Regional Head and Global Head of Strategic Alliances, Lombard Odier, witnessed by (Left) HLB’s Malkit Singh Maan, Chief Financial Officer and Jeffrey Yap, Managing Director & Head of Regional Wealth Management, and (Right) Lombard Odier’s Vanessa Raymundo, Managing Director, Head of Asia Private Banking Strategic Alliances and Hubert Keller, Senior Managing Partner.

Hong Leong Bank, Lombard Odier team up to boost wealth management

HLB is also making internal advancements with new hires, AI tools, training programs, and partnerships.

Hong Leong Bank (HLB) has partnered with Swiss private bank Lombard Odier to enhance its private banking and regional wealth management services.

This move is aimed at blending Lombard Odier’s global investment strategies with HLB’s local market insights.

Alongside this partnership, HLB is also making key internal advancements, which include expanding its wealth management team and recruiting top-tier talent, developing the Wealth Academy for enhanced training, integrating AI to empower relationship managers, and continuously pursuing partnerships that enhance value for clients and the business.

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