A veteran in the private banking industry has joined a Kuala Lumpur-based external asset manager.
Benjamin Pedley joins JIA Asset Management as head of strategy, according to a statement. He previously held senior investment-related roles at various private banks in Asia including HSBC, LGT, ANZ and J.P. Morgan.
In addition, JIA also hired Joel Brown in October as a portfolio manager. Brown has 11 years of wealth management experience in Malaysia, most recently leading a team at AHAM Asset Management developing an offering of mutual funds and non-discretionary portfolio mandates. Prior to that, he also worked at CIMB Bank.
Product Suite
According to the firm, the appointments come amid efforts to build out a fund management product suite that includes the upcoming launch of a home-grown equity financing-based fund focused on solar and renewables alongside other equity and credit-related launches in early 2025.
JIA Asset Management focuses on providing an independent and customized wealth management experience with a specialization in portfolio management. It has an office in Kuala Lumpur and is licensed by the Securities Commission of Malaysia.
