The asset management arm of Vontobel has hired a former BlackRock executive in Singapore.

Vontobel has appointed Clarabelle Ho as head of intermediary clients Asia, according to a statement.

Ho has 15 years of experience in private bank and retail bank wholesale fund distribution in Asia. She was most recently working at BlackRock where she was responsible for intermediary distribution as part of the APAC wealth client business team in Singapore. Prior to that, she worked at UBS Asset Management and BNP Paribas Investment Partners. 

«We are pleased to welcome Clarabelle to Vontobel. Her established track record, client-focused mindset and industry knowledge will strengthen our engagement with key stakeholders and sharpen our commitment to delivering innovative investment solutions that meet investors’ evolving needs,» said Wei Kai Lee, head of institutional clients APAC at Vontobel.