Alternative investment manager Blue Owl Capital has hired Johann Santer as head of Asia Pacific private wealth.
Based in Hong Kong, he reports to Sean Connor, president and CEO of global private wealth.
Santer previously worked as Fidelity International’s regional lead for wholesale, alongside his role as head of private banking for wealth and strategic clients.
Prior to Fidelity, Santer was head of investment specialists for funds in Hong Kong at Julius Baer. He also spent 10 years at a quant-based hedge fund overseeing global fund distribution.
“Johann’s appointment builds upon Blue Owl’s existing private wealth business in Asia, reinforcing our commitment to delivering products and solutions tailored to addressing the specific needs of the Apac market,” said Connor.
“With Johann’s leadership, we are excited to scale our client coverage and product distribution across the Apac wealth channel in a market that is increasingly looking to allocate to alternative assets. We look forward to what he and the global private wealth team can accomplish over the coming years.”
“For alternative asset management firms, there is a sizable opportunity within Apac private wealth, but one that requires a thoughtful approach to covering the region’s sophisticated investors,” said Santer.
“Blue Owl’s impressive investment track-record, reputation and dedicated Apac teams provide a competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded market. I am excited to join Sean and the rest of the Blue Owl team to continue delivering a range of alternative investments for clients in the Apac region.”
