Thomson Reuters moves investment and advisory head to Hong Kong

The US information and technology group boosts its focus on local Asian markets and sees China as offering the most potential, says newly relocated Eric Frank.

Thomson Reuters signalled its increased focus on local Asian markets -- and particularly China -- by moving its president of investment and advisory, Eric Frank, to Hong Kong from New York last month.

While the New York-based technology and information group has been operating in Asia for over a decade, it has typically been offering English-language products. It now wants to build more local-language products.

Frank's division comprises four segments -- investment management and research, investment banking, wealth management and corporate services -- and he hi...