Matthews Asia appoints CIO amid name change
Sean Taylor, incoming CIO of Matthews
Taylor, who will take on the role from 1 January 2024, will replace Robert Horrocks, who has worked as CIO at the firm since August 2008.
Horrocks is set to step back from his current leadership responsibilities but will continue to manage the Matthews Asian Growth and Income, Matthews Asia Dividend and Matthews Asia ex Japan Total Return Equity funds.
Meanwhile, Taylor will lead Matthews' San Francisco and Hong Kong-based investment teams, as well as supporting the firm's customised solutions platform.
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He has joined the firm from DWS Group, where he was most recently chief investment officer for the APAC region and head of emerging markets.
«Sean is a highly regarded investment leader with an outstanding track record of building disciplined, high-performing investment teams globally,» said Horrocks.
«He will continue to evolve our investment platform across emerging and developed markets to ensure we remain firmly aligned with the changing needs of our clients.
»As a passionate investor in emerging markets, Sean comes with a proven track record that immediately enhances our value proposition and I look forward to working closely with Sean over the coming months to ensure a seamless and successful transition."
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Taylor added: «I am delighted to join Matthews at a time when investors are looking for deeper investment expertise across core asset classes.
»As a recognized leader within emerging markets and Asia, Matthews offers a strong, highly differentiated value proposition with an emphasis on developing deep partnerships with clients and delivering long-term
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