31 May, 2021 – Ninety One is pleased to announce the appointment of Evelyn Xia (夏俊華) as Managing Director, Head of Greater China Institutional Business, effective on 1st June. Evelyn will be based in Hong Kong and responsible for managing and driving the Ninety One’s institutional business across the region. She will report to Eric Fu, Managing Director and Country Head, Greater China, at Ninety One.
Evelyn brings more than 10 years of financial services experience and extensive client relationships in the region. She joined Ninety One from RBC Global Asset Management, where she was Managing Director, Head of Asia Sales for institutional client coverage and strategic development in Asia, covering sovereign wealth funds, pensions, insurers and banks in the region. Previously, she was Head of International Desk at Banco Santander Hong Kong Branch and worked at Santander Global Banking & Markets in both London and Madrid headquarters.
Eric Fu said, “Ninety One is committed to strengthening its distribution capabilities across all channels in Greater China. With Evelyn’s solid experience in Greater China institutional business, coupled with our investment expertise, we are delighted to welcome Evelyn to join us and take our business in Greater China to the next level.”
Mark Samuelson, Managing Director of Ninety One Asia Pacific and Middle East said, “At Ninety One, we are dedicated to providing our clients with investment offerings and services that allow them to achieve their financial goals and invest for tomorrow. With Evelyn joining our team, we are confident that we can further capitalize on the tremendous opportunities in Greater China, which we see as a strategically important market for us in the years to come.”