UK-based Standard Chartered has expanded its discretionary portfolio management team and fixed income capabilities in Singapore with four new appointments.
Standard Chartered has expanded its global discretionary portfolio management (DPM) team based in Singapore, according to a statement.
Alicia Chu has been appointed as head, fixed income mandates. She has 14 years of experience focusing on credit in Asia and emerging markets, most recently at Bank of Singapore.
Alvin Chua joined as senior portfolio manager, multi asset mandates, and will be responsible for managing bespoke mandates for ultra-high net worth clients. He has 16 years of experience in multi-asset portfolio management, joining from DBS.
Effective July 1, Kan Jun Yang will join the bank as portfolio manager, fixed income. Kan has five years of experience from Deutsche Bank where he was responsible for managing discretionary fixed income portfolios.
Chu and Chua report to Daniel Furer, global head, DPM while Kan will report to Chu.
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In addition, the bank also named Rayson Heung as senior investment strategist, fixed income within the chief investment office (CIO) team. He has 20 years of experience in emerging and developed market bonds across several financial institutions. In the role, he reports to Manpreet Gill, chief investment officer, Africa, Middle East and Europe.
«Clients are increasingly sophisticated and they demand the highest level of knowledge and market experience to help them manage their portfolios,» Furer commented. «Most important of all, clients are looking for a partner whom they can trust.»
