Natixis Investment Managers Appoints Mark Kwek, Head of Wholesale, Southeast Asia
Singapore, April 4, 2024 – Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) is strengthening its distribution capabilities with the appointment of Mark Kwek CAIA1 as Head of Wholesale, Southeast Asia. Mark will be based in Singapore and report to Dora Seow, CEO, NIM Singapore.
Mark will be responsible for leading and accelerating the development of Natixis IM and its investment managers wholesale business in key markets across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. In his new role, Mark will focus on driving new initiatives across wholesale channels while growing NIM’s distribution footprint in the region. He will deepen the firms existing client relationships while developing new partnerships with a customised approach.
“We are delighted to welcome Mark onboard to strengthen our wholesale market presence in Southeast Asia and to further expand our investment capabilities in the region” said Dora Seow, CEO, NIM Singapore. “His extensive knowledge and experience will be invaluable as we continue to deliver actively managed best in class solutions to our clients”.
Mark Kwek joins Natixis IM from J.P. Morgan Asset Management where he was an Executive Director on the Private Wealth Solutions team. In this role he was responsible for developing business with private banks and family offices. Prior to this, he was part of the Global Strategic Relationships Group, where he covered some of the firm’s regional fund selectors to drive product placement. He holds a BA in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and is a CAIA charter holder.
Natixis Investment Managers is one of the world’s largest asset managers with AUM close to $1.3 trillion2 with a diverse range of high value solutions offered by its affiliated investment managers, covering actively managed fixed income and equities to Environmental Social Governance (ESG), real estate, and private asset management. It first established its presence in Asia Pacific in Tokyo in 2001. Since then, the firm has added offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, Sydney and Beijing.
1 CAIA – Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst
2 Natixis Investment Managers AUM is $1,288.6 billion as of 31st December 2023. Source: https://www.im.natixis.com/us/about-us
About Natixis Investment Managers
Natixis Investment Managers’ multi-affiliate approach connects clients to the independent thinking and focused expertise of more than 15 active managers. Ranked among the world’s largest asset managers1 with more than $1.2 trillion assets under management2 (€1.1 trillion), Natixis Investment Managers delivers a diverse range of solutions across asset classes, styles, and vehicles, including innovative environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and products dedicated to advancing sustainable finance. The firm partners with clients in order to understand their unique needs and provide insights and investment solutions tailored to their long-term goals.
Headquartered in Paris and Boston, Natixis Investment Managers is part of the Global Financial Services division of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks. Natixis Investment Managers’ affiliated investment management firms include AEW; DNCA Investments;3 Dorval Asset Management; Flexstone Partners; Gateway Investment Advisers; Harris Associates; Investors Mutual Limited; Loomis, Sayles & Company; Mirova; MV Credit; Naxicap Partners; Ossiam; Ostrum Asset Management; Seventure Partners; Thematics Asset Management; Vauban Infrastructure Partners; Vaughan Nelson Investment Management; and WCM Investment Management. Additionally, investment solutions are offered through Natixis Investment Managers Solutions and Natixis Advisors, LLC. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit Natixis Investment Managers’ website at im.natixis.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/natixis-investment-managers.
Natixis Investment Managers’ distribution and service groups include Natixis Distribution, LLC, a limited purpose broker-dealer and the distributor of various U.S. registered investment companies for which advisory services are provided by affiliated firms of Natixis Investment Managers, Natixis Investment Managers S.A. (Luxembourg), Natixis Investment Managers International (France), and their affiliated distribution and service entities in Europe and Asia.
1 Cerulli Quantitative Update: Global Markets 2023 ranked Natixis Investment Managers as the 17th largest asset manager in the world based on assets under management as of December 31, 2022.
2 Assets under management (“AUM”) of current affiliated entities measured as of December 31, 2023 are $1,288.6 billion AUM, as reported, may include notional assets, assets serviced, gross assets, assets of minority-owned affiliated entities and other types of non-regulatory AUM managed or serviced by firms affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers.
3 A brand of DNCA Finance.
Additional Notes
Investment involves risk. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or deal in any securities or financial products. The content herein may contain unsolicited, general information without regard to an investor’s individual needs, objectives, risk parameters or financial condition. Therefore, please refer to the relevant offering documents for details including the risk factors and seek your own legal counsel, accountants or other professional advisors as to the financial, legal and tax issues concerning such investments if necessary, before making any investment decisions in the fund(s) mentioned in this document.
Past performance information presented is not indicative of future performance. If investment returns are not denominated in HKD/USD, USD-/HKD-based investors are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations.
Natixis Investment Managers Hong Kong Limited is a business development unit of Natixis Investment Managers, a subsidiary of Natixis that is the holding company of a diverse line-up of specialised investment management and distribution entities worldwide.
Certain information included in this material is based on information obtained from other sources considered reliable. However, Natixis Investment Managers Hong Kong Limited does not guarantee the accuracy of such information.
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Mark will be responsible for leading and accelerating the development of Natixis IM and its investment managers wholesale business in key markets across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. In his new role, Mark will focus on driving new initiatives across wholesale channels while growing NIM’s distribution footprint in the region. He will deepen the firms existing client relationships while developing new partnerships with a customised approach.
“We are delighted to welcome Mark onboard to strengthen our wholesale market presence in Southeast Asia and to further expand our investment capabilities in the region” said Dora Seow, CEO, NIM Singapore. “His extensive knowledge and experience will be invaluable as we continue to deliver actively managed best in class solutions to our clients”.
Mark Kwek joins Natixis IM from J.P. Morgan Asset Management where he was an Executive Director on the Private Wealth Solutions team. In this role he was responsible for developing business with private banks and family offices. Prior to this, he was part of the Global Strategic Relationships Group, where he covered some of the firm’s regional fund selectors to drive product placement. He holds a BA in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore and is a CAIA charter holder.
Natixis Investment Managers is one of the world’s largest asset managers with AUM close to $1.3 trillion2 with a diverse range of high value solutions offered by its affiliated investment managers, covering actively managed fixed income and equities to Environmental Social Governance (ESG), real estate, and private asset management. It first established its presence in Asia Pacific in Tokyo in 2001. Since then, the firm has added offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, Sydney and Beijing.
2 Natixis Investment Managers AUM is $1,288.6 billion as of 31st December 2023. Source: https://www.im.natixis.com/us/about-us
About Natixis Investment Managers
Natixis Investment Managers’ multi-affiliate approach connects clients to the independent thinking and focused expertise of more than 15 active managers. Ranked among the world’s largest asset managers1 with more than $1.2 trillion assets under management2 (€1.1 trillion), Natixis Investment Managers delivers a diverse range of solutions across asset classes, styles, and vehicles, including innovative environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and products dedicated to advancing sustainable finance. The firm partners with clients in order to understand their unique needs and provide insights and investment solutions tailored to their long-term goals.
Headquartered in Paris and Boston, Natixis Investment Managers is part of the Global Financial Services division of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks. Natixis Investment Managers’ affiliated investment management firms include AEW; DNCA Investments;3 Dorval Asset Management; Flexstone Partners; Gateway Investment Advisers; Harris Associates; Investors Mutual Limited; Loomis, Sayles & Company; Mirova; MV Credit; Naxicap Partners; Ossiam; Ostrum Asset Management; Seventure Partners; Thematics Asset Management; Vauban Infrastructure Partners; Vaughan Nelson Investment Management; and WCM Investment Management. Additionally, investment solutions are offered through Natixis Investment Managers Solutions and Natixis Advisors, LLC. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit Natixis Investment Managers’ website at im.natixis.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/natixis-investment-managers.
Natixis Investment Managers’ distribution and service groups include Natixis Distribution, LLC, a limited purpose broker-dealer and the distributor of various U.S. registered investment companies for which advisory services are provided by affiliated firms of Natixis Investment Managers, Natixis Investment Managers S.A. (Luxembourg), Natixis Investment Managers International (France), and their affiliated distribution and service entities in Europe and Asia.
1 Cerulli Quantitative Update: Global Markets 2023 ranked Natixis Investment Managers as the 17th largest asset manager in the world based on assets under management as of December 31, 2022.
2 Assets under management (“AUM”) of current affiliated entities measured as of December 31, 2023 are $1,288.6 billion AUM, as reported, may include notional assets, assets serviced, gross assets, assets of minority-owned affiliated entities and other types of non-regulatory AUM managed or serviced by firms affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers.
3 A brand of DNCA Finance.
Additional Notes
Investment involves risk. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or deal in any securities or financial products. The content herein may contain unsolicited, general information without regard to an investor’s individual needs, objectives, risk parameters or financial condition. Therefore, please refer to the relevant offering documents for details including the risk factors and seek your own legal counsel, accountants or other professional advisors as to the financial, legal and tax issues concerning such investments if necessary, before making any investment decisions in the fund(s) mentioned in this document.
Past performance information presented is not indicative of future performance. If investment returns are not denominated in HKD/USD, USD-/HKD-based investors are exposed to exchange rate fluctuations.
Natixis Investment Managers Hong Kong Limited is a business development unit of Natixis Investment Managers, a subsidiary of Natixis that is the holding company of a diverse line-up of specialised investment management and distribution entities worldwide.
Certain information included in this material is based on information obtained from other sources considered reliable. However, Natixis Investment Managers Hong Kong Limited does not guarantee the accuracy of such information.
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