UBS names new Asia ECM syndicate head

UBS has appointed Hannah Malter as its head of equity capital markets syndicate in Asia, the Swiss bank said in a memo seen by FinanceAsia.

Malter is replacing Andrea Casati, who will become vice-chairman of Asia-Pacific ECM focusing on senior coverage of priority clients across all industries. Casati was appointed ECM syndicate head in March last year following the departure of Damien Brosnan.

Malter is returning to UBS’ Asian equity syndicate desk after moving to New York as a director of the Americas syndicate team in 2013. She started with UBS’ Australia ECM team in 2007 before moving on to Hong...