Bank Sarasin appoints Reto Marx Head of Southeast Asia

Bank Sarasin-Rabo (Asia) Ltd, the Singapore-based subsidiary of Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd, has named Reto Marx Head of Southeast Asia, responsible for marketing and business activities. Marx reports directly to Enid Yip, Chief Executive Officer, Asia.  

With more than eight years in Singapore, Marx brings more than 15 years’ experience to his new role.  He joins Sarasin from Credit Suisse Private Banking Singapore, where he was most recently the Market Head responsible for the Asia International Wealth Management Team, including coverage of External Asset Managers, as well as Market Leader Australia.  Marx was responsible for the on-shore initiative in Australia, setting up offices in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as managing the offshore business.  Through these multiple roles, he managed a team of more than 80 staff based in Singapore, Zurich and Australia.

Reto Marx Reto Marx is a Swiss citizen. He joined Credit Suisse Private Banking Singapore Branch in 2000, and was most recently Market Head International Wealth Management (IWM) and Market Leader Australia.  Along with IWM, he managed relationships with External Asset Managers.  He joined Credit Suisse as an investment consultant, and was promoted to Senior Relationship Manager for Malaysia and Australia in 2001.  He managed the onshore project for Australia from 2006, establishing offices in Sydney and Melbourne.   Prior to joining Credit Suisse in Singapore, Reto was a Senior Relationship Manager at Lienhardt & Partner Private Bank AG, and a Relationship Manager at Union Bancaire Privée for more than eight years.