Eleanor Yuen is the new Head of Wealth & Tax Planning for Asia region at Julius Baer

Julius Baer has appointed Eleanor Yuen as Head of Wealth & Tax Planning in Asia, with immediate effect. Based in Hong Kong, she will lead specialised teams to provide wealth and tax planning services to clients in the region.

She will report to Luigi Vignola, Head Markets and Investment Solutions Group Asia Pacific, and functionally to Roger Stutz, Global Head Wealth & Tax Planning.

Eleanor joins Julius Baer with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. She joins from Credit Suisse Trust where she has worked for 11 years, most recently as Global Head of Wealth Planners. Eleanor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles and is a Full Member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

“Wealth and tax planning services are at the heart of our offering for the most sophisticated individuals and families. We are pleased that we have been able to hire one of the most outstanding professionals in that space with over 20 years of experience in Asia. Eleanor uniquely combines the ability to interact with clients with managing the regulatory and structural complexity and providing tailored solutions. We are proud to have her on board,” said Luigi Vignola.