A Hong Kong based independent wealth manager has added a new partner to its team with the hire of a former Coutts and BSI banker.

Peter Krismer 160According to a note sent to finews.asia, Peter Krismer (pictured left) has joined Swiss International Asset Management as Partner and Senior Relationship Manager in Hong Kong. 

Swiss International Asset Management is an independent asset manager and provides wealth management services between Hong Kong, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Veteran From Coutts and BSI

Krismer has over 35 years of experience across international private banking, he spent over 20 years with Coutts Bank in Switzerland and Hong Kong and more recently over 5 years with BSI Bank Hong Kong.

In his role as Senior Client Partner at Coutts Bank he was responsible for managing a portfolio of international UHNW clients, and headed the «Private Banking International Clients» division with 25 team members. 

Krismer is licensed and regulated by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), he is a Swiss citizen and permanent resident of Hong Kong. He also has a diploma from the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) and attended Executive Management Programs at IMD Lausanne.