HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) has appointed Marco Montanari as Global Capability Head, ETF & Indexing, effective 11 January 2022, subject to regulatory approval. Based in Hong Kong, Montanari reports to Guillaume Rabault, Chief Investment Officer, Quant Equities.
In this newly created role, Montanari will work closely with the sales and investment teams to define and build a coherent product and service offering that reflects the strategic importance of passive to HSBC AM amidst a rapidly expanding market.
Montanari has over 20 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining HSBC AM, he assumed the role of Head of Product Management Asia Pacific at DWS in Hong Kong where he oversaw product structuring and participated in the region’s strategic management. Before that, he held the role of Head of Passive Asset Management for 10 years following his move from London where he was Head of Fixed Income ETFs Structuring.