Vontobel names Clarabelle Ho as Asia head of intermediary clients

The former BlackRock executive joins the Swiss investment manager in its Singapore office.

August 16, 2024

Vontobel, an international investment firm, has appointed Clarabelle Ho as head of intermediary clients Asia.

Ho (pictured) has moved from BlackRock, where she was responsible for intermediary distribution as part of the Asia Pacific (Apac) wealth team, based in Singapore. She started at Vontobel on Friday, August 16, and will continue to be based in Singapore, FinanceAsia understands.

Ho has more than 15 years of experience dedicated to private and retail bank wholesale fund distribution in Southeast Asia (SEA) and the broader Asian region. According to the media release, she is responsible for developing the firm’s distribution business by establishing and supporting partnerships with major financial intermediaries at Vontobel.

“We are pleased to welcome Clarabelle to Vontobel,” Wei Kai Lee, head of institutional clients Apac at Vontobel, said in the release.

Singapore-based Lee added: “Her established track record, client-focused mindset and industry knowledge will strengthen our engagement with key stakeholders and sharpen our commitment to delivering innovative investment solutions that meet investors’ evolving needs." 

Vontobel is an international investment management firm with Swiss roots, providing investment and advice to private and institutional clients. The firm has been in Apac since 2008, and have teams in Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney.

Headquartered in Zurich, Vontobel has offices in 28 locations world-wide. Vontobel Holding's shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, with the majority owned by the founding family. As of June 30, 2024, Vontobel held approximately CHF225.9 billion ($259.3 billion) of total client assets.

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