KKR Announces New Country Heads

Published by Finews Asia – Wednesday 31st August 2016

Global investment firm KKR has expanded its Asia Pacific leadership team with appointments in China, Korea, and Singapore. The firms flagship $6 billion Asian Fund II is the largest private equity vehicle raised in Asia.

American firm KKR has announced several additions to its private equity investment team in Asia, specifically a change in leadership in China and the addition of new senior investment talent in China, Singapore and Korea.

Published by Reuters – 29th April 2015

Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is joining bond giant Pimco as a senior adviser, as the firm seeks to bolster its star power following the departure of co-founder Bill Gross.

The move may be questioned by some competitors who had criticized the Fed during Bernanke’s reign for being too close to Pimco, whose full name is Pacific Investment Management Co. The critics suggested that could have potentially given the Newport Beach, California-based firm an advantage in interpreting monetary policy.

Published by FundSelectorAsia- 23rd April 2015

Manulife Asset Management has appointed Eric Liu as portfolio manager on its Hong Kong-based fixed income team.

Liu joined the four-member team from Citigroup and is responsible for the research, analysis and management of Hong Kong dollar and renminbi fixed income securities portfolios, the firm said.

Published by WealthBriefingAsia – 22nd April 2015

There is a new country head for Japan at the world’s largest listed asset management firm.

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management house, has appointed a new chairman and Japan country head, Yoshiyuki Izawa. He takes up the role from 18 May and fills a vacancy left by Masato Degawa, who is retiring as BlackRock president and country head for Japan.

Published by WealthBriefingAsia – 6th April 2015

Global investment manager Barings has bolstered its Asia sales team with ex-HSBC senior sales man Edmund Chong.

London-headquartered Baring Asset Management has hired HSBC’s Edmund Chong as head of sales, client service and business development – distribution, Asia excluding Japan.