Alexander Friedman talks to the FT's Ignites Asia about GAM's expansion plans in Asia and the push to raise brand awareness.
GAM opened its first Asia office in Hong Kong in 1985, followed by Tokyo and Singapore, with a focus on institutional, wholesale and private investors, but the company has been flying somewhat undetected in the region. In China, the company is seeking a mutually beneficial relationship with a local distribution partner to help it take its first steps into a market that it believes is ripe for multi-asset, absolute return and income-oriented strategies.