Barclays’ private banking head Evonne Tan to be CEO of Schroders Asia Wealth Management from Jul 1

Published Thu, Apr 2, 2026 · 03:57 PM

[SINGAPORE] Schroders Wealth Management has named Evonne Tan as the new chief executive officer of its Singapore-based Asia wealth management business as the group looks to drive strategic growth in Asia.

Tan, whose appointment is subject to regulatory approval, is slated join the Schroders Wealth Management executive committee on Jul 1.

She will succeed Jason Lai, who is currently CEO of Schroders’ Asia Wealth Management.

Lai joined the company in 2019 following the acquisition of Singapore-based independent asset manager Thirdrock Group, which he founded.

Tan’s appointment comes as part of the wealth manager’s growth ambitions in Asia, which includes strengthening client relationships and the firm’s wealth management platform in the region, said Schroders Wealth Management CEO Oliver Gregson.

“Asia is central to our global ambition. With rapid wealth creation, increasing cross-border flows, and rising demand for sophisticated, advice-led solutions, the opportunity is significant,” said Gregson in a press release on Thursday (Apr 2). 

Tan is the managing director and head of Barclays Singapore private bank. She first joined Barclays in March 2021, and became head of private banking there on Jul 6, 2021. 

Before that, she was executive director and market team head at UBS, and held roles in wealth management at Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank. 

Gregson said Tan’s “proven track record” and “deep regional expertise” makes her “ideally placed” to lead the growth of Schroders’ wealth management’s Asia business.

He said that Tan’s appointment is a “key milestone” in enhancing the asset manager’s presence in Asia, a critical growth market. She previously led the re-entry and expansion of Barclays in the region.