Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital, which has $174bn in AUM across credit, GP strategic capital and real estate, has appointed Johann Santer as a Managing Director and Head of APAC Private Wealth, based in the company’s Hong Kong office.
Santer who joins from Fidelity International, where he served as Regional Lead for Wholesale alongside his role as Head of Private Banking, will report to Sean Connor, President & CEO of Global Private Wealth.
At Fidelity he was responsible for the wholesale strategy across the company’s largest client channel in the region and one that was increasingly aligned to wealth. During his tenure, he led the buildout of Fidelity International’s private banking and wealth franchise in the APAC region, adding coverage of Hong Kong and Singapore.
Prior to Fidelity, Johann was Managing Director and Head of Investment Specialists, Funds Hong Kong at bank Julius Baer. Johann also spent 10 years at a leading quant-based hedge fund overseeing global fund distribution.
Blue Owl established its APAC wealth presence in 2021 and partners with many of the largest wealth platforms in the region across its credit, GP strategic capital and real estate investment platforms.
