M&G Investments today announced the appointment of Lesley Lo as head of institutional distribution for Asia Pacific.
Lo will spearhead the development and expansion of institutional relationships across Asia Pacific, including Greater China, Southeast Asia and Australia, according to a statement. Her focus is to collaborate with official institutions, pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and corporate reserves.
Based in Hong Kong, Lo (pictured) will report to Amy Cho, head of Asia Pacific, M&G Investments.
“[Lo’s] experience and understanding of the evolving needs of institutional investors amidst market complexities will enable us to capitalise on significant growth opportunities in Asia,” said Cho.
Lo was previously managing director, head of institutional Sales, North Asia at Principal Asset Management. She has also worked at a number of institutions, including BNP Paribas Asset Management, MetLife Investment Management and Janus Capital Group.
Asia is a strategic focus for M&G’s growth ambitions as the firm continues to strengthen and enhance its presence and client service capabilities across the region.
Cho was appointed head of Asia Pacific in November 2023, and Manabu Fujita and Peter Kim were also appointed in 2023 as head of Japan and head of Korea Branch Office respectively, to propel M&G’s expansion efforts.
The establishment of M&G’s new office in Taipei and the acquisition of the Securities Investment Consulting Enterprise (SICE) business license in Taiwan, alongside the introduction of M&G’s flagship investment strategies to retail investors in Singapore for the first time, were key milestones in Asia for the firm in recent months.
Lesley Lo, CFA said ‘’I am excited to join M&G at this pivotal time. Leveraging my experience and network, along with M&G’s investments expertise, I am committed to delivering the best strategies and tools to our institutional clients across the Asia Pacific region to effectively navigate today’s complex markets.”
