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The former Asia head of Merian Global Investors – formerly Old Mutual Global Investors – has just joined the Chinese asset manager.

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Michael Falcon is moving to a North American role at the British insurer after eight years at the US asset manager.

The huge pension fund has finally found a chief investment officer after much speculation, and is seen as being more active in seeking asset managers for new portfolios.

The Hong Kong retirement industry veteran explains the reasons for his departure and says he is open to opportunities in Asia's private pension sector.