Investment manager Neuberger Berman has named Anton Kwang as a senior portfolio manager for the Asia-Pacific region, based in Hong Kong .

 

Neuberger Berman global real estate securities group invests primarily in real estate investment trusts which can play an important role in creating a well-balanced portfolio as they provide three important benefits: portfolio diversification, stable income, and total return potential.  This new hire increases capabilities in the important and growing Asian real estate market.

 

Kwang was previously the lead Asia-Pacific portfolio manager for Standard Life Investments' global real estate funds.  Neuberger Berman manages over US2 billion in real estate securities for institutions and individuals worldwide.

 

Before his work at Standard Life Investments, Kwang served as senior portfolio manager in Asia for Australian fund manager Perennial Investment Partners. Earlier, he was a director and head of regional property research for ABN Amro Bank, and a research/property analyst at NatWest Securities and UBS Warburg.

 

A native of Hong Kong , Kwang is a graduate of the University of Hong Kong and is fluent in English and Cantonese.