Fortis has appointed Joanne Murphy commercial director of prime fund solutions for the Asian region.
She joins Fortis with a background in the alternative investment industry. Previously, Murphy was head of sales and marketing for HSBC Alternative Fund Services, and joins Fortis from Deutsche Asset Management where she was head of alternative investment sales in Asia.
“We are delighted to welcome Joanne to Fortis,” says Jaron van Dam, chief commercial officer for prime fund solutions. “Her experience and extensive contacts will further drive the growth of Prime Fund Solutions in Asia. We have been operating in Asia for over 15 years and are committed to further strengthening our position”.
“Joanne’s recruitment is a very senior hire for Prime Fund Solutions and underlines our commitment to servicing the alternative space in Asia,” says Tim Mann, managing director of prime fund solutions. “We are extremely happy with the strength and depth we have created in our commercial team during 2006.”