Exclusive: Credit Suisse hires CMB’s Wang Jing in proof of China private banking ambitions

Credit Suisse has hired Wang Jing as its head of mainland China private banking (PB) operations, as it accelerates plans to become the leading foreign provider of high-end wealth management services to customers in Asia’s largest economy.

Previously head of PB operations at China Merchants Bank (CMB), Wang was instrumental in transforming the Shenzhen-based lender into China’s best onshore wealth manager.

CMB opened its PB division in 2007, put Wang in charge and immediately brushed the competition aside.