Swiss bank Julius Baer has appointed a new Head Wealth & Tax Planning Advisory Asia, based in Hong Kong.

With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Eleanor Yuen joins Julius Baer from Credit Suisse. Yuen worked at Credit Suisse Trust for 11 years and was most recently Global Head Wealth Planners.

In a press release the bank said that she will report to Luigi Vignola, Head Markets and Investment Solutions Group Asia Pacific, and functionally to Roger Stutz, Global Head Wealth & Tax Planning. 

Senior Trust Roles

Prior to her roles at Credit Suisse Yuen held senior roles in trust administration and marketing at Citibank, Schroder Investment Management and HSBC International Trustee Limited. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles and is a Full Member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. 

«Wealth and tax planning services are at the heart of our offering for the most sophisticated individuals and families. We are pleased that we have been able to hire one of the most outstanding professionals in that space in Asia,» said Vignola.