Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) has strengthened its distribution capabilities with the appointment of Mark Kwek as head of wholesale for southeast Asia.

Based in Singapore, he will report to Dora Seow, CEO of Natixis IM in Singapore.

Kwek will be responsible for developing the firm’s wholesale business as well as growing its distribution footprint in the region.

“We are delighted to welcome Mark onboard to strengthen our wholesale market presence in southeast Asia and to further expand our investment capabilities in the region” said Seow. 

“His extensive knowledge and experience will be invaluable as we continue to deliver actively managed best in class solutions to our clients”.

Kwek joins Natixis IM from JP Morgan Asset Management, where he was most recently an executive director in the private wealth solutions team.