Tim Kay has been appointed as a Director of AIMAs’ Hong Kong branch having held senior positions with MSCI, Baring Asset Management and BNP Paribas Asset Management as well as co-founding Peak Capital. He will be responsible for development of the branch as well as working closely with the regulatory authorities in the area. The Hong Kong branch also covers activities in China, Taiwan, South Korea and other countries in the region where hedge funds are active.
AIMA has also appointed Alban Brindle as Research Associate to work on building a research and analysis function. The appointment follows a long term consultancy contract with Reuters focusing on commercial strategy formulation.
“These new appointments reflect the ongoing expansion and positioning of the hedge fund industry,” says Florence Lombard, the Executive Director of AIMA. “They will allow us to continue to develop our range of services to the global hedge fund industry. We are pleased to welcome two highly experienced professionals to the AIMA team.”