07 Feb 2024
SINGAPORE (7 February 2024) - Eastspring Investments (“Eastspring”), the USD216 billion[1] asset management business of Prudential plc, today announced the appointment of Salman Haider as Chief Distribution Officer, effective 18 March 2024.
Based in Singapore, he will report to Eastspring’s Chief Executive Officer & Interim Chief Investment Officer Bill Maldonado and will join the Eastspring Executive Management Committee (EMC).
Salman is a seasoned financial services leader with particular expertise in managing and growing businesses catering to wealth management clients in Asia and EMEA.
Salman brings 25 years’ experience to the role, joining Eastspring from Habib Bank AG Zurich in Dubai where he was CEO for Global Wealth Management. Prior to that, Salman held leadership roles in the private banking teams at Barclays and JP Morgan, after 13 years with Citigroup in various senior roles covering wealth management and global markets.
“Salman will lead Eastspring’s global distribution strategy, collaborate with distribution leaders across our markets and expand on our retail, institutional and Life partnerships,” said Bill Maldonado, Chief Executive Officer, Eastspring Investments. “We see this as an important strategic priority, with Salman bringing the expertise to deliver on our growth goals and ultimately, our promise to our clients – which is to protect and grow their wealth”.
Salman holds an MSc in Finance from the Cass Business School in London, and a BA in Economics & Political Science from the University of Punjab in Pakistan.
[1] As of 30 Sep 2023.
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