HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) has appointed Marco Montanari as global capability head, ETF and indexing, reporting to Guillaume Rabault, chief investment officer, quant equities.

In this newly created role, Montanari, who will be based in Hong Kong, will work closely with the sales and investment teams to define and build a coherent product and service offering that reflects the strategic importance of passive investing to HSBC AM amid a rapidly expanding market.

Marco has over 20 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining HSBC AM, he assumed the role of head of product management for Asia-Pacific at DWS in Hong Kong, where he oversaw product structuring and participated in the region’s strategic management. Before that, he held the role of head of passive asset management for 10 years following his move from London, where he was the head of fixed-income exchange-traded fund (ETF) structuring. 

“As the importance of passive investing continues to rise across our industry, there is a significant opportunity for growth by providing comprehensive passive solutions that meet the diverse and changing needs of our clients,” Rabault says.  

Xavier Baraton, HSBC AM’s global chief Investment officer, adds: “Montanari’s appointment will enable us to accelerate our delivery of innovative equity and fixed-income solutions, combining optimal financial returns and tangible sustainability outcomes.”