HONG KONG, March 21 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest
The AXA Investment Managers group (AXA IM), the multi-specialist asset
manager, announced today the appointment of Anthony Fasso as Asia Pacific
regional director. Mr. Fasso's role will oversee operations for both AXA IM
and AXA Rosenberg, a specialist global equity investment management firm within
the AXA IM group. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Fasso will have responsibility for
the groups' offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and its Australian operations.
Under Mr. Fasso's direction, AXA IM and AXA Rosenberg will continue to
develop their specialist investment capabilities in the region across a broad
range of asset classes including fixed income, structured solutions, real
estate, alternative assets, private equity and global equities. Mr. Fasso will
join both the AXA IM Executive Committee and the AXA Rosenberg Global Executive
Committee. He will report to Stephane Prunet, chief executive officer of AXA
Rosenberg.
"Our business in Asia has seen considerable growth over the past several
years as we have significantly increased assets in our more established
markets," said Stephane Prunet. "We are committed to further building our
business throughout the region, with a particular focus on developing entry
strategies into new markets such as China and India, and are delighted to
announce Anthony's addition to our senior management team."
Prior to joining the AXA IM group, Mr. Fasso was the executive vice
president and managing director for Bankers Trust in Hong Kong. More recently,
he was with Bank Julius Baer and Deutsche Bank in Asia Pacific.
About AXA IM
AXA Investment Managers is a multi-specialist asset management company
within the AXA Group, a world leader in financial protection and wealth
management. AXA IM is one of the largest European-based asset managers, with
approximately euro 345.3 billion under management as at the end of December
2004. AXA IM employs over 2,100* people and serves clients in thirteen
countries. AXA IM offers its clients an extensive range of asset management
services: active fundamental equity management (AXA Rosenberg), fixed income
management, classic and enhanced money-market funds, structured financing
(ABS, CDOs, etc.) structured and balanced management, alternative investments,
private equity (AXA Private Equity), multimanagement (AXA Multimanager) and
property (AXA Real Estate Investment Managers). *(Source AXA IM 31.12.2004).
For further information please visit www.axa-im.com.
About AXA Rosenberg
AXA Rosenberg was established in 1985 to provide specialized equity
investment management services to institutional investors around the world.
Founded by Dr. Barr Rosenberg, who still retains an ownership interest, the
firm is majority owned by the AXA Investment Managers group. Today AXA
Rosenberg manages almost $60 billion in domestic, international and global
strategies for pension funds, foundations, government entities and high-net
worth individuals in the United States, Europe, Asia and Japan. For more
information please visit www.axarosenberg.com.
Contacts:
Sam Yuide Anita Yau
AXA IM AXA Rosenberg Asia Pacific
+44 207 003 2247 + 852 2285 2089
[email protected] [email protected]
Ben Curson
Penrose Financial
+44 207 786 4870
[email protected]
SOURCE: AXA IM
CONTACT: Sam Yuide of AXA IM
+44 207 003 2247 or [email protected]
Anita Yau of AXA Rosenberg Asia Pacific
+ 852 2285 2089 or [email protected]
Ben Curson of Penrose Financial
+44 207 786 4870 or [email protected]
Web site: http://www.axarosenberg.com
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