Australia-based AMP Capital is strengthening its presence in Hong Kong with the appointment of Sonia Baillie as head of Asian fixed income, effective mid-September 2013.
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AMP Capital stated that Baillie’s appointment is in line with the increasing importance of Asian investment markets and the growing demand for yield from clients.
In her new role, Baillie will report to head of fixed income Mark Beardow in Sydney. Baillie joined AMP Capital in August 2010 heading up the credit research and analysis team in Sydney. She has more than 17 years of credit market experience and has analytical, business and financial modelling skills.
In addition, portfolio analyst Nam Nguyen has been transferred to the Hong Kong office this month. Nguyen joined AMP Capital in 2007 and is responsible for providing analytical support to the Macro Markets team as well as constructing fixed income portfolios. He will continue to report to head of macro markets Simon Warner based in Sydney.
Both Baillie and Nguyen will be responsible for Asian rates and currency strategies.
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By GlobalDataAMP Capital said that senior portfolio manager Helen Pericleous has been acting in Baillie’s role heading up the credit research and analysis team while Baillie was on maternity leave since July 2012. Pericleous will now continue in this role, reporting to head of credit markets Jeff Brunton.
Beardow said: "These strategic appointments reflect the rapidly-developing capital markets across Asia for both local and hard currency fixed income. Given the importance of China and Japan for Australia, forming more developed insights into the Asian market is key for our investment strategy.
"As Asian investment markets grow in significance, our clients globally have increasingly been searching for yield and diversification. Our portfolio currently reflects this demand, with growing allocations to Asia," Beardow added.
