J.P. Morgan AM makes key APAC appointment
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has announced a key appointment, naming Rachel Farrell as Head of Sovereign and Institutional, Asia Pacific ex-Japan.
Prior to her new role, Farrell was J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Head of Sovereign and Institutional, South and South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand and was instrumental in developing the businesses in the region.
The company announcement said that, having relocated from Singapore, Farrell would now be based in Hong Kong with regional offices also in Beijing, Taipei, Seoul, Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore.
It said she would be responsible for coordinating and leading the institutional business in the region, working closely with her team to identify new business opportunities in the market and to provide clients with innovative solutions, strategic investment advice and industry leading service.
Commenting on the appointment, JPMAM Global Head of Sovereigns, Patrick Thomson said given the strong growth of the institutional business in the Asia Pacific region, he was pleased to have Farrell to help develop the business to the next level.
The JPMAM Sovereign and Institutional business in Australia is led by Stephen Alcorn.
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