Julius Baer hires Investment Solution Group co-head

Dr. Lee Boon Keng joins Dr. V. Anantha-Nageswaran in managing the bank's Investment Solutions and Investment Advisory.

Kenneth Ho, Regional Head of Products and Investment Solutions Group Asia-Pacific said: "We are very pleased to announce Dr. Lee’s appointment. His extensive investment experience and in-depth knowledge of the Asian market will contribute towards the bank's investment solutions and strategies and confirms Julius Baer as a leading investment boutique."

Dr. Lee will also serve as Deputy CIO Asia-Pacific working alongside Dr. V. Anantha-Nageswaran, CIO for Asia, who will spend more time in Europe in his role as Chief Investment Officer of Bank Julius Baer.

Prior to joining Bank Julius Baer, Dr. Lee was Chief Investment Strategist Singapore at UBS Wealth Management. He obtained his PhD in Economics from New York University and has previously lectured at the Nanyang Business School in Singapore. He is well published in the academic arena and is a regular commentator on trends and investment themes within Asian markets.