Paragon Capital Management (PCM), a boutique asset management firm based in Singapore, has appointed Trevor Lau as managing director and strategist.

Lau will report to Paul Lee, co-founder, CEO, and CIO, along with Irene Ng, COO and compliance/risk officer.

With two decades of experience in private banking and wealth management, Lau has held senior roles at several financial institutions, including Credit Suisse, Azura Investment Partners, UBS, and Citigroup Private Bank.

His most recent position was as CEO at Azura Investment Partners, where he was responsible for establishing the Singapore office, obtaining regulatory licensing, and launching the firm’s Asia platform.

Prior to this, Lau served as managing director and head of the entrepreneur segment for Southeast Asia at UBS, focusing on business growth among ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs.

His career at Credit Suisse lasted over ten years, during which he held various senior roles in investment consulting and team leadership.

Lee said: “His extensive experience in building and leading high-performing teams, driving business growth, and delivering bespoke investment solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients will certainly add value to our organisation and for our clients.

“Additionally, his entrepreneurial mindset – evidenced by his experience in launching and scaling a wealth management firm – will be invaluable to PCM as we chart the next phase of our growth.”

Paragon Capital Management currently manages assets exceeding S$1.2bn (approximately $930m) and operates offices in both Singapore and Hong Kong.

In January this year, Paragon Capital Management launched its operations in Hong Kong after obtaining Type 4 and Type 9 licences from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).

These licences allow Paragon Capital Management Hong Kong (PCMHK) to provide securities advisory services and engage in asset management activities.