Dropkin, who has been with the company for the past 12 years, will now further strengthen its world-class equities capability and solutions and drive best-in-class investment performance in the region.
He will also ensure that sustainability principles continue to be integrated into the equity investment process.
Dropkin was most recently head of Asian fixed income with management and oversight of US$25 billion ($34.92 billion) of Asia Fixed Income client assets.
“As we look to further cement Fidelity’s reputation as a leading provider of equity investment capabilities in Asia and globally, Marty’s depth of investment knowledge, breadth of experience and strong track record will be invaluable,” says McCaffery.
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“He has demonstrated excellent leadership throughout his time at Fidelity and will be instrumental in our continued drive to deliver investment performance for our clients and to place sustainability considerations at the heart of everything we do.”
Dropkin will continue to be based in Hong Kong whilst spending additional time in Singapore, and across the region.