BNP Paribas Wealth Management has beefed up its alternatives desk with the hire of a former Credit Suisse fund specialist to head its private investments desk in Hong Kong.

Martin Leung has joined the bank in the new position after over three years at Credit Suisse’s private equity fund distribution team. He reports to Singapore-based Royston Low, BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s head of private investments Asia.

A spokesperson from the bank confirmed Leung’s hire.