HSBC picks up Koo for institutional sales

Having recently parted company with Fidelity, Julie Koo will join HSBC Global Asset Management as Asia-Pacific head of institutional sales.

Fidelity's loss proves HSBC Global Asset Management's gain, as Julie Koo takes up the newly created role of Asia-Pacific head of institutional sales at the UK firm. AsianInvestor reported her departure from Fidelity last week.

Koo will assume the Hong Kong-based role on February 18, reporting to Patrice Conxicoeur, Asia-Pacific head of institutional business at HSBC Global Asset Management. She will lead a team of 15-20 people in the region.

Koo had been at ...