The American asset manager adds a head of retail distribution to the intermediary business in Hong Kong.
Philip Fok joins the role, effective immediately, reporting to Elisa Ng, head of China and Hong Kong funds. According to a statement, Fok will be responsible for growing the wholesale fund distribution particularly with retail banks, insurance companies and platforms in Hong Kong.
Fok has over 20 years of experience in asset management distribution and has previously held various related senior roles with the likes of E-TRADE, Zurich International Life, Eastspring, Manulife and Robeco.
Personnel changes continue at J.P. Morgan Asset Management in Asia which shifted to a regional model earlier this year. Last month, the firm expanded its Hong Kong-based exchanged-traded fund (ETF) teams with the hire of Rory Caines as a specialist after the ETF business named Philippe El-Asmar as regional distribution head in April. Also in April, the firm replaced former head of Singapore and Southeast Asia, Steven Billet, with then equities specialist Sherene Ban.
