Eastspring Investments has appointed Vis Nayar (pictured) as chief investment officer (CIO), effective 3 June.
Based in Singapore, he will report to Eastspring’s chief executive officer, Bill Maldonado, who is also currently interim CIO.
He joins Eastspring from HSBC Asset Management, where he spent two-and-a-half decades, including most recently as global chief investment officer for equities. He has also served as the European and UK chief investment officer as well as global head for quantitative equity research and head of systematic equities.
“We are delighted that Vis will be joining Eastspring to lead the firm’s investment teams and investment platform,” said Maldonado.
“Vis’ experience and expertise, combined with his ability in driving a high-performance culture, will bolster our capabilities and strengthen our investment offerings. His appointment embodies our commitment to delivering continued investment excellence for our clients.”
