Saxo Capital Markets strengthens its Hong Kong unit with the appointment of a new market strategist.

Redmond Wong has been named market strategist for Saxo Markets, according to a statement, reporting to Hong Kong chief executive Richard Douglas as well as the Saxo Group’s chief economist and chief investment strategist Steen Jakobsen.

Based in Hong Kong, Wong will be responsible for communicating Saxo's global investment strategy, generating Hong Kong and mainland China-focused research, and delivering actionable insights across different asset classes and tradable instruments.

Wong has 30 years of experience at investment banks, private banks and hedge funds holding roles across proprietary trading, institutional fixed income and derivative sales, portfolio management and hedge fund management. Previously, he worked at BNP Paribas’ private banking arm in Hong Kong as a senior portfolio manager.