Pictet Asset Management reinforces Emerging Markets team with high profile Asian appointment

Avo was previously at Putnam Investments, Boston, USA, where he was a Senior Vice President with responsibility for Asia Pacific ex Japan strategies. He began his investment career in 1998 as an analyst.

Richard Heelis, CIO Equities at PAM, comments: “Avo’s appointment represents a significant reinforcement of our Emerging Markets expertise to this crucial region.”

At 28th February 2011, Pictet had GBP5 billion of assets under management invested in emerging market equities.