Singapore’s DBS Bank has appointed a Head of International Private Bank. His coverage will include Global South Asia and Non Resident Indian teams, the Europe, Middle East and Africa geographies.

As finews.asia reported earlier this year Rob Ioannou takes up the appointment with immediate effect. In the new role he will report into Lawrence Lua, Deputy Head of DBS Private Bank.

Prior to joining DBS, Ioannou was Co-Head of HSBC’s Private Bank for Southeast Asia and a Director of HSBC Trust Company Singapore. He spent 13 years at HSBC Private Bank, holding a number of senior positions in London and Singapore, including Business Head for Domestic and International markets, and Head of UHNW International for HSBC Private Bank in the U.K.