Allspring Global Investments has appointed Tan Song Chao as executive director and CEO of its Singaporean entity as well as a portfolio manager on the intrinsic emerging markets equity team.
In his role as a portfolio manager, Tan will report to Jerry Zhang, senior portfolio manager and head of the intrinsic emerging markets equity team.
Before joining Allspring, Tan was lead portfolio manager for Asia equity strategies at Natixis Investment Managers. Prior to that, he was a research coordinator and lead analyst for Greater China, North Asia and Australia and a global emerging markets environmental, social and governance coordinator with Natixis.
“We are delighted to welcome Gary to our team. His experience and background will offer additional perspective to our emerging market equities research as we seek quality companies at compelling prices. Our team has a disciplined focus on companies positioned to offer both potential downside protection and the ability to sustain high profitability”, said Zhang.
“We are continuing to expand our international footprint and welcome Gary Tan to Allspring. Our expertise in emerging market equities is critical to our client base and growing the team in key markets is an important objective,” said Andy Sowerby, head of the international client group at Allspring.
