Vontobel expands Australia, New Zealand operations

Published by FinancialStandard – 26th February 2015

Vontobel Asset Management (Vontobel) has hired a former Russell Investments investment consultant as senior relationship manager to broaden its institutional client coverage in the Australia and New Zealand regions.

Prior to Russell, Bobby Bostic was director for institutional and retail distribution a Capital Group in Singapore and Sydney. In his new role, he will assist in the growth of Vontobel’s current $9.4 billion in assets under management and advice.

Published by AsianInvestor – 24th February 2015

Simon Flood exited the firm last week, having only taken up the role of regional CEO in August. AXA IM said it was for personal reasons. His replacement has already been lined up.

French fund house Axa Investment Managers has lost its Asia-Pacific chief executive. Simon Flood, just six months after

Published by AsianAssetManagement – 24th February 2015

Chinese asset management veteran Tian Ren Can has stepped down from his position as general manager (GM) of HFT Investment Management (HFT IM).

The Shanghai-based asset management joint venture has named

Published by AsiaAssetManagement – 16th February 2015

New China Fund Management (NCFM) has announced its portfolio manager, Wang Weidong, has relinquished his position as deputy general manager, effective February 11.

Mr. Wang joined NCFM in 2006, and was promoted to investment director in 2009. He oversaw the firm’s flagship equity fund, which secured an annualised return of

Published by WealthBriefingAsia – 16th February 2015

Australia-headquartered AMP Capital has continued a run of appointments to its flagship infrastructure teams.

AMP Capital has appointed Roopa Murthy and Giles Gray to its infrastructure debt team in London. Murthy and Gray will focus on supporting the team’s investment origination and management capabilities. They will report to Emma Haight-Cheng, who has been promoted to principal. The appointments are part of a series of moves announced by