Daiwa Capital Markets Hong Kong, part of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., has appointed Joost Lobler as head of sales for Asia (ex-Japan) for its Global Asset Services product. Global Asset Services offers fund administration, custody, trusteeships and a range of financial services to the alternative investment industry.
Lobler will be based in Hong Kong and will be responsible for developing the client base in Asia. He has 20 years of experience and most recently serviced as head of sales for Europe and Asia at Butterfield Fulcrum, which was recently sold back to its former executives and a middle-market private equity firm. Before that he was at Custom House Global Fund Services, part of the Equity Trust Group, and Fortis Prime Fund Solutions.
Karl McEneff, managing director at Daiwa said, The fast growing Asian markets offer tremendous opportunities for Daiwa. The Group is determined to expand its services to the alternative investment funds and we will no doubt benefit of the experience and network of Joost Lobler.