Schroders has hired a former JPMorgan credit specialist to join its Asia fixed income team in Hong Kong.

Swa Wu joins Schroders as an investment director, according to a statement, based in Hong Kong and reporting to Jonathan Harris, investment director for credit.

In the newly created role, Wu is tasked with supporting the needs of credit clients and liaising with the credit investment platform to help deliver relevant credit strategies to meet future investment needs.

Wu was previously working at JPMorgan where she spent over a decade, including as a senior fixed income investment specialist. 

Globally, Schroders manages 146.9 billion pounds ($177.6 billion) in fixed income strategies on behalf of clients.