BlackRock Appoints Peter Loehnert as Head of iShares and Index Investments for APAC, iShares ETF AUM at $3.03 Trillion
20th August 2021 | Hong Kong
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager with $9.49 trillion AUM, has appointed Peter Loehnert as Head of iShares and Index Investments for Asia-Pacific, effective 1st October 2021. Peter Loehnert at BlackRock since 2011 and based in Hong Kong, will grow iShares Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market share and ETF adoption among investors in Asia-Pacific and institution index mandates. iShares is the ETF brand of BlackRock, with more than 900+ exchange traded funds (ETFs) and $3.03 trillion AUM (30/6/2021). (AUM ~ Assets under Management)
“ BlackRock Appoints Peter Loehnert as Head of iShares and Index Investments for APAC “
Peter Loehnert, Head of iShares and Index Investments APAC
Peter Loehnert joined BlackRock in 2011 and last held the role of Global Co-Head of the Transition Management team (Trading and Liquidity Strategies). Prior to BlackRock, Peter Loehnert was with Nomura International, Lehman Brothers, Cominvest Asset Management and Commerzbank.
Peter Loehnert appointment as Head of iShares and Index Investments for Asia-Pacific, will be effective on the 1st of October 2021.
Rachel Lord, BlackRock Chair & Head of Asia-Pacific:
“I am delighted to welcome Peter to Hong Kong to lead Asia-Pacific iShares and Index investments in its next stage of growth. Peter has gained outstanding experience in building our International Cash Management and Global Transitions businesses over the last decade, and developed a strong talent bench in both. He brings a deep understanding of Asian products, markets and client needs, and we look forward to him accelerating the adoption of index products throughout the region.”
Salim Ramji, BlackRock Global Head of iShares & Index Investments:
“Asia is already a critical hub for our wealth and institutional clients in the region to gain access to global exposures through our UCITS and 40 Act ETFs – and more recently through our fast-growing Asia-listed ETFs. Peter’s experiences in leading scale investment and client teams and his entrepreneurial spirit will serve us well as we create many millions more clients in the region who can benefit from the convenience, affordability, transparency and resilience of our iShares and index investments.”
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