Goldman head transfers to HK
Goldman Sachs is transferring its Asia ex-Japan FX business from Tokyo to Hong Kong, which sees the relocation of Peadar Ward, head of FX sales for Asia at the bank. Ward transferred from London to Tokyo last year to take up a new role as head of non-domestic sales to Asia (FX Week, July 10 2006). He reported to New York-based Peter Tomozawa, global head of FX sales. It is understood that Ward will be taking a team of three salespeople with him.
The bank is also believed to be transferring a team
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