HSBC Hires Ex-SSGA ETF Capital Markets Head for Asia
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HSBC’s asset management arm the former Asia Pacific head of ETF capital markets from State Street Global Advisors.
HSBC Global Asset Management hired Jacqueline Pang in the newly created Hong Kong-based role of APAC head of exchange-traded fund sales, according to a statement, reporting to global head of ETF sales Olga De Tapia. She will be tasked with expanding HSBC Global Asset Management’s ETF business, including sales and distribution.
Pang is a 20-year investment management veteran and was previously with SSGA for eight years. Prior to that, she was with Amundi Asset Management for five years where she ran its capital markets business and overseeing ETFs covering brokers and market makers across Europe.
«ETFs are one of the fastest-growing investment products in Asia and we’re expanding our sales team to continue to meet the investment needs of our Asian clients,» said de Tapia. «[Pang] extensive client-facing and ETF market experience will be invaluable to help grow our ETF platform in the region.»
Questions & Answers
Q.What is Jacqueline Pang's new role at HSBC Global Asset Management?
What is Jacqueline Pang's new role at HSBC Global Asset Management?
Jacqueline Pang has been appointed as the APAC head of exchange-traded fund sales. This is a newly created position based in Hong Kong, and she will report to Olga De Tapia, the global head of ETF sales.
Q.What are Pang's primary responsibilities in her new position?
What are Pang's primary responsibilities in her new position?
Her main task will be to expand HSBC Global Asset Management’s ETF business. This expansion includes focusing on both sales and distribution of these investment products across the Asia Pacific region.
Q.What was Jacqueline Pang's previous experience before joining HSBC?
What was Jacqueline Pang's previous experience before joining HSBC?
Pang was previously with State Street Global Advisors for eight years, serving as their Asia Pacific head of ETF capital markets. Before that, she spent five years at Amundi Asset Management.
Q.Why is HSBC expanding its ETF sales team in Asia?
Why is HSBC expanding its ETF sales team in Asia?
HSBC is expanding its team because exchange-traded funds are among the fastest-growing investment products in Asia. This move aims to continue meeting the investment needs of their Asian clients.
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