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Citi Plans Significant Asia Wealth Hiring as Region Becomes Key Growth Engine

Hong Kong, 22 May 2026 – Citigroup plans to allocate a significant share of its global wealth management hiring to Asia, reinforcing the region’s importance in the US banking group’s strategy to build a larger, higher-return global wealth business.

Citi’s global wealth head Andy Sieg said the bank’s private banking business in Asia is the fastest-growing and most productive part of its private bank. The expansion plan comes as Citi looks to hire about 100 private bankers globally, alongside roughly 400 other specialists, as part of a broader effort to strengthen its wealth management platform.

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  • Rebecca Hsu is a Senior Economist and Lead Analyst for The Ledger Asia, focusing on the rapidly evolving financial landscapes of East and Southeast Asia. With a background in sovereign risk assessment and emerging market trends, Rebecca provides sharp commentary on trade dynamics, monetary policy, and the digital economy's impact on regional growth.

    Formerly a strategic advisor for major financial institutions in Hong Kong, she excels at translating complex macroeconomic shifts into actionable insights for investors and policymakers. Her work at The Ledger Asia centers on China’s economic transition and the burgeoning manufacturing hubs of ASEAN, ensuring readers stay ahead of Asia’s shifting financial tides.

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