Matthews Asia, the US-based Asia-only investment specialist, has appointed Andy Rothman as an investment strategist in San Francisco, CA.

Matthews Asia, the US-based Asia-only investment specialist, has appointed Andy Rothman as an investment strategist in San Francisco, CA.

Rothman will conduct research focused on China’s on-going economic and political developments, while also acting as a spokesperson for the firm on China and playing a key role in the delivery of its thought leadership initiatives related to investing in Asia.

Rothman previously spent 14 years as a China macroeconomic strategist at Crédit Lyonnais Securities Asia, having spent the 17 years prior to that in the US Foreign Service. He also served as head of the macroeconomics and domestic policy office of the US Embassy in Beijing.

Matthews Asia has $25.9 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2013.