Vontobel chief sets out Asia hiring, growth plans

Multi-boutique Swiss firm Vontobel Asset Management is on a hiring drive in Asia as it bids to triple its network of potential clients. The fund house is recruiting sales staff across its core Asia-Pacific markets to boost its on-the-ground resources and allow it to tap a far bigger pool of asset owners. It also plans to redesign its products for individual markets in order to offer a more bespoke and localised range to Asian institutions and private clients. Ulrich Behm, Asia…