The Trident Trust Group has expanded its fund services capabilities in Asia with additions to the teams in both Hong Kong and Singapore. This move is the first in a number of developments to enhance the service in China, North Asia, and South-East Asia, finews.asia can reveal.
Tony Kan has joined Trident Trust to lead the development of the fund services business in China and North Asia, the company said on Monday. An industry veteran of more than twenty years, Kan is one of the most highly regarded and successful professionals in the Asian alternative investment fund industry.
He has a proven track record of building successful, long-term client relationships. Before joining the Trident Trust Group, he worked for several global institutional fund administrators.
Additional Team in Singapore
The existing team in Singapore, led by fund services professional Jonathan Chan, has been complemented by the arrival of an additional team of qualified administrators, recruited under the leadership of Tony Carr.
He has worked in the fund administration industry for more than 15 years in Europe and Asia and is a qualified Chartered Accountant. Also, Trident Trust has formed a new fund services client liaison and onboarding function in Hong Kong, specifically dedicated to serving managers in Hong Kong and mainland China. The team will work together with the fund administration team in Singapore to provide a seamless service to clients in North Asia, the company said.
Enormous Potential for Growth
Established in 1978 and present in Asia for more than 25 years, privately owned Trident Trust is a leading provider of corporate, fiduciary and fund administration services, employing over 900 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Middle East. «There is enormous potential for growth in the provision of services to China-based fund managers,» comments Mark O’Sullivan (pictured above), Managing Director of Trident Trust’s business in Hong Kong.
«It’s critical for us that we have the right people in place to serve our clients. The investments in people we have made in Hong Kong and Singapore bring considerable experience and talent to reinforce our existing capabilities,» he added.
