Neuberger names Henchman as Asia COO

Jason Henchman becomes Asia chief operating officer at Neuberger Berman, having previously served as Asia head of compliance at Legg Mason Investments.

US asset manager Neuberger Berman has named Jason Henchman in the newly created post of Asia-Pacific chief operating officer (COO) in Hong Kong.

AsianInvestor had previously reported that the COO post had been filled, but not the name of the new hire. In the same story, we revealed that Chris Gunns had been named as regional head of consultant relations, with the aim of raising Neuberger's profile among investment consultants.

Henchman is now responsible for administrative and control functions ...