Threadneedle Investments has appointed Soo Nam Ng as head of Asian equities (Asia), along with four additional prominent hires adding significantly to the firm’s capabilities in the region.
All five members of the new team have worked together during their careers. Bernard Lim joins as senior fund manager, Asia Pacific ex Japan; Christine Seng as fund manager, Singapore and Australia; Weixiong Liang as analyst and Wee Jia Low as senior associate. They will be based in Threadneedle’s Singapore office.
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The new team will work closely with Threadneedle’s Asian Equities team of seven headed by Vanessa Donegan, which currently manages £3.6bn out of London and Singapore (as at 31 August 2013). The new team will complement the firm’s established Asian Equities team, with the additional resources and expertise in Singapore providing added depth to overall capability for the benefit of clients. The Singapore-based team will focus on further building the firm’s offering for Asian investors.
Soo Nam Ng reports to Leigh Harrison, head of equities at Threadneedle. Bernard Lim, Christine Seng, Weixiong Liang and Wee Jia Low report to Soo Nam.
Raymundo Yu, Threadneedle’s Asia Pacific chairman said: "I’m extremely pleased to welcome Soo Nam, Bernard, Christine, Weixiong and Wee Jia to our growing team in Singapore. All five of the team members bring substantial knowledge and Asian market experience to Threadneedle and having worked together before they give us a very strong established team capability. This is an important strategic milestone for Threadneedle and further demonstrates our commitment to building a truly client-focused business for investors across Asia."
Mark Burgess, Threadneedle’s chief investment officer, said: "We are very much looking forward to the new team joining in Singapore – the breadth of expertise adds a new dimension to our Asian equities investment capability and we look forward to benefiting from their knowledge, insights and experience on the ground in Asia."
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By GlobalDataSoo Nam Ng joins Threadneedle from Nikko Asset Management where he was chief investment officer. Soo Nam is a veteran in the fund management industry, having spent more than 18 years focusing on Asia Pacific ex Japan equity markets and is a portfolio manager.
Bernard Lim joins Threadneedle from Fullerton Fund Management where he was senior vice president, equities, with responsibility for the firm’s Asia Focus mandates. He was also country specialist for Hong Kong, and covered the technology and energy sectors. Bernard brings 20 years investment experience to Threadneedle.
Christine Seng joins Threadneedle from Nikko Asset Management where she was a portfolio manager and was responsible for an award winning dividend yield fund. Christine has been in the fund management industry for the last 14 years.
Weixiong Liang joins Threadneedle from Nikko Asset Management where he was a portfolio manager. Prior to that he served as an investment strategist at Standard Chartered Bank and an equity analyst at Nikko Asset Management.
Wee Jia Low joins Threadneedle from Nikko Asset Management where he was an equity analyst.
