According to BoS, the move is timely as the increased market uncertainties make it more critical for investors to have a holistic view of the upside and downside risks, as well as structural trends impacting the geopolitical and economic landscape.
The eight members are:
- Belinda Boa, head of Asia Pacific (Apac) Active Investments and chief investment officer (CIO) of emerging markets at BlackRock;
- Ken Caplan, global co-chief investment officer at Blackstone;
- Fabiana Fedeli, chief investment officer, equities, multi-asset and sustainability at M&G Investments;
- Robin Hu, Asia chair at Milken Institute and advisor senior director at Temasek;
- Stewart James, co-head, office of government affairs Apac, Goldman Sachs;
- Yuichi Murao, CIO at Nomura Asset Management;
- Adam Posen, president, Peterson Institute for International Economics; and
- Paula Campbell Roberts, chief investment strategist for global wealth at KKR.
“Building intellectual capital is a key part of the bank’s strategy to become the top private bank in Asia. In today’s knowledge-driven economy, we are enhancing our competitive advantage by investing in research capabilities, which includes convening this global advisory council that complements our in-house insights,” says Jean Chia, global CIO at BoS.
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“The council pools together a group with valuable knowledge and deep expertise, strengthening our value proposition of becoming the go-to bank for investment advice and advisory and discretionary portfolio management,” she adds.
