Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? - BNY Mellon Wealth Management, LGIM, Others

Editorial Staff

18 June 2018

BNY Mellon Wealth Management
has appointed Carl Jacobsohn as head of Asia business and Bas van Buuren as head of Asia distribution, based in Hong Kong.

Jacobsohn succeeds Axel Maier, who retired from the firm earlier this year. He has been with Macquarie Investment Management for more than 10 years, most recently as head of the Korea business.

He will be responsible for leading the strategy for the region, providing oversight of the distribution operation, and supporting the regional and global needs of the business.

In addition to his new responsibilities, he continues to lead the Macquarie Investment Management Korea business.

Reporting to Jacobsohn, van Buuren will focus on the distribution strategy in Asia, including identifying client investment needs, working with the existing distribution team on potential new channels, and helping to connect the region to the firm’s overall global distribution initiatives.

van Buuren has more than 18 years of experience as a distribution leader in Asia.

He previously worked for Aegon Asset Management as the regional head in Asia. Before joining Aegon, he held a variety of leadership roles with ING Investment Management, most recently as head of the Asia client group.