CSTIM has opened an Asian consulting practice, CSTIM Pte Limited. It is based in Singapore.
The cpmpany says the expansion follows the success of its Australian practice, which opened in April 2005. CSTIM sasys the Australian business has developed a significant blue chip client base, and it now ready to add Asai to the UK, mainland Europe, Australia and South Africa.
CSTIM Pte has appointed Tony Jeffs as Director of CSTIM Pte Limited. He has spent 17 years based in Asia with extensive experience as director for business development in fund management. He will re-locate to Singapore from the CSTIM UK office. Founding directors of CSTIM’s Australian business, Philip Hope and Ian Perkins, will also join the board of CSTIM Pte Limited.
“This development is a key part of our strategy to achieve a global footprint, and will enable us to support our client base in all major financial markets,” says Kevin Alcock, Managing Director and one of the founders of CSTIM Limited. “The Asia Pacific region provides us with very exciting growth opportunities. Perkins and Hope have more than 30years of experience in the investment industry between them and have built a highly experienced team of consultants in the areas of strategy development, IT and operations in Australia. The establishment of our business in the region is a perfect enhancement to the CSTIM proposition as a provider of in-depth expertise and knowledge to our clients around the world.”
Ian Perkins adds that, in line with the resurgence of the Asian economies, CSTIM is experiencing an increase in demand for services from market participants, including Australian and global investment houses, software suppliers and service providers looking to increase their activity in the region. “As a result we have already conducted assignments in the region on behalf of global organisations,” he says. “We are excited about our prospects for the region and having Tony join us with his industry experience throughout Asia and local knowledge.”