US Banking Giant Appoints New Head Of Investments For APAC

Robbie Lawther

21 April 2017

has appointed Roger Bacon as head of investments for Asia Pacific. The bank has also appointed Adam Proctor to replace Bacon as head of managed investments and advisory for Asia Pacific.

Bacon will lead the Asia Pacific investment business which includes asset allocation, product advice, and execution across capital markets and managed investments, the firm has said in a statement.

He will report to Eduardo Martinez Campos, global head of investments and Bassam Salem, Asia Pacific chief executive officer. Bacon will continue to be based in Hong Kong.

He has replaced So-Yon Sohn, who has moved to a new role within the group’s global markets and investor sales.

Before Citi, Bacon was head of the hedge fund business at UBP in London.

Proctor has replaced Bacon in his previous role as head of managed investments and advisory for Asia Pacific. He will report to Bacon and David Bailin, global head of managed investment management. Proctor will relocate to Singapore in the next few months.

Most recently, Proctor served as the global market manager of the global client programme and a senior private banker in London for the bank.

“Roger and Adam are both experienced private bankers with strong track record of achieving excellence,” said Salem. “They will bring significant value, experience and synergy to our Asia Pacific business and continue enhancing our capabilities and expertise to be the best provider of investments products and solutions for our clients.”