Weekly roundup of people news, Jan 15
Capital Group names new Japan president; Robeco replaces Singapore chief; Hillhouse Capital hires ex-Blackstone MD; Vontobel expands EM debt team; HSBC Global AM names Apac ETF sales head; Manulife creates new digital business role; Stanchart names CIO for wealth management; TMF appoints fund services exec in Shanghai; and more.
A new face at Capital Group: Tetsuya Koizumi has joined as head of its Japan business.
CAPITAL GROUP NAMES NEW JAPAN PRESIDENT
Capital Group has appointed Tetsuya Koizumi as president of its Japan business and head of the Japan client group, effective January 4.
Thomas Quantrille was the previous president of Capital International Kabushiki Kaisha, Capital Group s Japan business. He retired from the post in end 2019.
Manulife Investment Management reinforces its digital prowess in Asia with new senior role
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HONG KONG, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Manulife Investment Management today announced that Grace Ho, Chief Marketing Officer, Asia, is appointed Head of Direct Digital Business and Portfolios, Asia. This is a newly created role which reflects the firm s commitment to expanding its digitally-enabled distribution capability to embrace the new normal: a new set of customer needs across investing and retirement, and new distribution models with intermediaries and direct digital platforms.
Michael Dommermuth, Head of Wealth and Asset Management, Asia, Manulife Investment Management, commented: As we continue to invest in digitalization, we see the need to revolutionize our structure and create a mission control that brings together strategic management of business propositions, portfolios of digital offerings, and alignment with technology across differen