Global investor services group IQ-EQ has appointed Wyn James as its new Head of Asset Owners for the Asia Pacific region.
Based in Singapore, he will lead and drive the development of IQ-EQ's asset owner business segment across the Asia Pacific area.
According to a company statement, this newly created role reflects IQ-EQ's increasing focus on institutional asset owners in the region, including sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices.
Wyn James brings nearly three decades of institutional financial services experience in Asia Pacific, with a career spanning private banking, capital markets, private assets, and institutional data and analytics.
He has previously built and led regional teams across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.
Prior to joining IQ-EQ, he held senior positions at firms including MSCI/Burgiss, J.P. Morgan, RBC Capital Markets, Coutts, and Merrill Lynch, where he gained specialized experience working with family offices, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and other institutional asset managers.
His professional network covers Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Wyn James will report to Stuart Pinnington, IQ-EQ's Global Head of Asset Owners, and will work closely with Apac Chief Commercial Officer Neil Synnott and the broader Apac leadership team led by Regional CEO Sridhar Nagarajan.
The statement noted that Wyn James's appointment signifies the company's effort to strengthen its Asia Pacific market services specifically tailored to the unique needs of institutional asset owners.
Wyn James commented, "I am delighted to be joining IQ-EQ at a time of growing demand from Asia Pacific asset owners for professional, on-the-ground support in the private markets and cross-border investment space. I look forward to working with new colleagues across the region and beyond to deliver strong outcomes for our clients and help the group achieve its regional growth ambitions."
Public information shows that IQ-EQ was founded in Europe in 1896.
As a leading global investor services group, the company provides high-quality administration, compliance, and reporting services to meet the needs of the global investment community.
The group employs over 5,000 people across 25 jurisdictions worldwide, administers more than $900 billion in assets, and works in partnership with 11 of the world's top 15 private equity firms.
IQ-EQ's companies include First National Trustee Company (FNTC), The Private Office, ComplianceAsia, and Lymon.
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