Eight Wealth International, a wealth and accountancy arm within the St. James’s Place group, has hired an industry veteran to join as a strategic advisor in Singapore.
Simon Lints joins Eight Wealth International (EWI) as a strategic advisor, according to a statement.
Based in Singapore, Lints is tasked with driving EWI’s strategic expansion and business development in Asia. He will also work closely with the senior EWI management team in client advisory as well as identifying strategic opportunities for business acquisition and partnership.
Lints has more than 30 years of wealth management experience, most recently as the chief executive of Schroders Wealth Management Singapore. Previously, he also held senior wealth management and private banking roles at Credit Suisse and UBS.
EWI
EWI is a wealth management and accountancy business within St. James’s Place group set up several years ago by group chief executive Ian Riggs to provide not only financial but also tax and legal advice.
The business has advisors located in Asia and the U.K. supported by solicitors and accountants based in the latter.
«As Asia continues to grow as an attractive destination for investors, their appointments are testament to our growth aspirations and long-term commitment to meeting the needs of affluent and high net worth clients in the region,» said Riggs.
