Schroders Wealth Management appoints new head of Asia business development

Schroders Wealth Management announced the appointment of Sharon Sim as head of business development, Asia. Her appointment underscores Schroders Wealth Management’s continued commitment to Asia as a key growth region and follows the recent appointment of Evonne Tan as CEO, reinforcing the firm’s continued investment in expanding its client proposition and capabilities in the region.

Based in Singapore, Sim will be responsible for driving business development across Asia, including identifying market and client segment opportunities, as well as building strategic partnerships for growth. She will work closely with regional and global teams to further establish Schroders Wealth Management as a trusted, long‑term partner for clients across the region.

As an independent wealth manager, Schroders Wealth Management operates a multi‑custodial, open‑architecture model, providing clients with access to a broad range of investment solutions across public and private markets. This approach enables flexibility, choice and tailored advice, allowing portfolios to be constructed around clients’ specific needs as circumstances and markets evolve.

Asia is central to Schroders Wealth Management’s global growth strategy, driven by sustained wealth creation, as well as an increasing demand for personalised, cross-border advice and access to global investment opportunities. Sim’s appointment reflects the firm’s ongoing investment in the region, as it builds on its momentum in the region to meet the evolving needs of wealthy individuals and families in Asia.

Toby Glover, global head of business development at Schroders Wealth Management said: “Asia represents a significant opportunity for Schroders Wealth Management. Sim brings deep regional experience, a strong understanding of the evolving needs of wealthy clients in Asia, and a client‑centric mindset focused on long‑term value creation. She will work closely with colleagues across the region and the wider group to help shape relevant, advice‑led solutions for our clients. Her appointment advances our ambition to continue building a leading wealth management business in Asia.”

Sim brings more than 25 years of experience across wealth management, family offices and capital markets in Asia, advising ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals, families and institutions on investment strategy and long‑term wealth planning. Prior to joining Schroders Wealth Management, Sim held senior leadership roles in single‑ and multi‑family offices in Singapore, including as chief executive officer of a single‑family office.

Earlier in her career, Sim worked at leading global financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, UBS, Deutsche Bank and Citi, across institutional equities and private wealth management.

Sim is the author of two books on women empowerment - Why Women Don’t Talk Money and How Women Talk Power. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Relations from Georgetown University and is passionate about giving back, uplifting and empowering women from all walks of life, serving on the board of Daughters of Tomorrow, a Singapore-based charity.

Sim said, “Schroders Wealth Management combines deep investment capabilities with a strong client‑focused culture. The firm’s independent, open‑architecture approach allows advisers to focus squarely on delivering objective, long‑term solutions for clients. I look forward to working with colleagues across Asia and the wider group to support the continued growth of the business in the region.”

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