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Barclays hires 3 private bankers from JP Morgan, LGT, Deutsche Bank for Singapore

British lender also relocates senior banker from London as it expands coverage across Asia

Wong Chia Peck
Published Thu, Oct 2, 2025 · 04:53 PM
    • Barclays is in the process of setting up a booking centre in Singapore, which it aims to make operational next year.
    • Barclays is in the process of setting up a booking centre in Singapore, which it aims to make operational next year. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [SINGAPORE] Barclays Private Bank in Singapore has hired three executives from rivals, and relocated one from London, as it structures its front office into regionally focused teams, The Business Times has learnt.

    The UK lender has recruited Clare Yang from JP Morgan Private Bank, where she was executive director. Experienced in advising clients in Greater China including Hong Kong and Taiwan, Yang takes on the role of team leader for North Asia at Barclays, according to an internal memo dated Thursday (Oct 2).

    Barclays Private Bank hires Clare Yang from JP Morgan as team leader for North Asia, according to an internal memo dated Oct 2. PHOTO: BARCLAYS

    Jessine Chua joins Barclays as senior private banker for Malaysia and Singapore. Having spent more than two decades at LGT Bank and UBS, Chua is experienced in serving ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients across South-east Asia.

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