PineBridge appoints former AMP Capital CEO as Asia Pacific chief

Global fund manager PineBridge Investments has announced the appointment of Anthony Fasso as the firm's Asia Pacific chief executive officer.

In this Hong Kong-based role, Fasso will be responsible for developing and managing the region's growth and distribution strategy across both institutional and intermediary channels, the firm said.

Fasso has over 30 years' financial industry experience, including nearly 25 years in the fund management industry in the Asia Pacific region. Most recently, he spent eight years as CEO of AMP Capital Investors' international business and head of the firm's global clients division, based in Hong Kong. Before this, Fasso spent five years as CEO of AXA Rosenberg Asia Pacific and AXA Investment Managers Asia Pacific.

Commenting on his appointment, PineBridge CEO Greg Ehret said: "The Asia Pacific region has always been foundationally and strategically important for PineBridge...Anthony's deep leadership experience - in the industry as well as in key distribution markets and channels across Asia Pacific - position him well to lead our regional business to its next chapter of growth."