Recent moves by the two fund houses show they are keeping faith with the asset class, despite disappointing private investment inflows.
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This further underlines the US fund house’s commitment to its Chinese business, coming on top of its two batches of QFII quota.
![BlackRock receives RQFII licence](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FBlackRock%20logo%20-%20HQ%20crop.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
Ryan Stork will transfer to Hong Kong, following the promotion of Mark McCombe to a new global role. McCombe spoke to AsianInvestor about the Asian business and his new post.
![BlackRock's McCombe reflects on Asia stint](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FMcCombe.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
Ryan Stork will transfer to Hong Kong, following the promotion of Mark McCombe to global head of institutional client business and chairman of BlackRock Alternative Investors.
![BlackRock names new Asia chief](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FBlackRock%20Ryan%20Stork.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
The US asset manager saw Ning Jing leave last month, while Asia chairman Mark McCombe will stay put despite an approach by RBS.
![BlackRock loses lead China fund manager](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2F20130724083938_Jing%20Ning%201_BlackRock%20crop.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
The deal represents the US fund house's first foray into the Asia-Pacific private real estate market.
![BlackRock acquires MGPA for global RE coverage](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FMark%20McCombe_BlackRock%20final.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
Credit Suisse's Harvey handed new role, Hong Kong unveils new council, Eastspring appoints Japan CEO, SLI transfers staff to Hong Kong and Pioneer poaches Axa's Bailie.
![Weekly roundup of job-hoppers, Jan 18](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FNeil%20Harvey.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
BlackRock’s Asia-Pacific chief, Mark McCombe, describes the appointment of former Goldman veteran Wang Hsueh-ming as critical to drive its China strategy.
![BlackRock hire of China chairman critical: McCombe](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FMcCombe.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
The firm’s Asia-Pacific chairman, Mark McCombe, is taking over the regional role from Peter Swarbreck, who is set to retire at the end of this year.
![McCombe to take over key clients at BlackRock](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FPeter%20Swarbreck1.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
The firm is moving from dividing client-facing teams by product to creating a new retail team covering iShares, mutual funds and alternative products.
![BlackRock revamps Asia distribution team](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FChang%20Lin%20Yun1.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)
It appoints Philipp Hildebrand, who quit as Swiss National Bank chief over a trading scandal, as vice-chairman to oversee asset owners in Asia and Emea.
![BlackRock hires Hildebrand for institutional clients](https://cdn.i.haymarketmedia.asia/?n=asian-investor%2Fcontent%2FPhilipp%20Hildebrand.jpg&c=1&h=194&q=100&v=20255407&w=344)