GFI hires new CIO, eyes product launches

Hong Kong-based GF International Investment Management is adopting an ambitious overseas strategy, having just named a new investment head, who will help oversee its forthcoming products. The firm, the offshore arm of Guangzhou-based GF Fund, has hired Chen Hao as chief investment officer from Hong Kong-based Value Partners and plans to offer fixed-income and an absolute-return globaly equity fund. It will target mainly private and institutional clients, rather than retail custome…