Standard Chartered Strengthens Discretionary Portfolio Management Team in Singapore with Three New Hires
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Standard Chartered has strengthened its discretionary portfolio management (DPM) capabilities in Singapore with the appointment of three new professionals, reinforcing the bank's continued investment in its wealth management platform.
Sylvain Huard has joined the bank as Head of Asset Allocation, reporting to Daniel Furer, Global Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management. Huard brings extensive experience to the role, joining from BNP Paribas Wealth Management, where he held senior responsibilities within asset allocation.
The bank has also expanded its Singapore-based DPM team with the addition of Sarah Lee, who joined as Senior Equity Portfolio Manager in November 2025, and Chiang Ming Rong, who joined as Portfolio Analyst in December 2025. Lee previously worked at Indosuez Asset Management, while Chiang joins from Schroders.
"These new appointments signal our continued investment in growing our wealth management capabilities, particularly in discretionary portfolio management, to better support our affluent clients," Standard Chartered said in a statement.
The hires underscore Standard Chartered's commitment to deepening its investment expertise in Asia and enhancing its ability to deliver tailored portfolio solutions to clients amid evolving market conditions.
