France's Natixis Investment Managers has hired a former executive from Fosun to lead its business in China.
Natixis Investment Managers (IM) will appoint Helen Yang as chief representative and head of China, according to a statement released Tuesday.
She will report to the head of Asia Pacific Fabrice Chemouny and be based in Beijing, where she will be responsible for leading the asset manager’s business in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Yang has 15 years of investment experience in China and the US, most recently at Fosun International, a Chinese conglomerate that also has interests in asset management and banking. Previously, she worked at China Ping An Insurance Overseas and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
Perfect Fit
«[Yang] is a perfect fit for Natixis IM, bringing over six years of experience at one of the world’s leading insurance companies, a key focus for us, combined with her deep China market expertise,» said Chemouny.
Natixis IM first established its presence in the region beginning with Tokyo in 2001 before adding offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, Sydney and Beijing.
