Global asset manager in July as investment director and Asia business development manager, respectively. Zhang was previously the head of the China structured business on Bank of America Merrill Lynch, while Zhu was vice president at the investment banking arm of Nomura. 

Edinburgh-based Standard Life Investments records some HK$2,103.4 billion ($270.1 million) in assets under management worldwide as at 30 June 2013. In addition to offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Sydney and Seoul, its Asian presence is marked by partnerships with India's HFDC Asset Management and Japan's Mitsui Trust Bank.