Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has appoint Stuart Ritson as the head of Asian rates and FX. His appointment will boost Aviva Investors’ Emerging Market Debt (EMB) offering in the region.

Ritson has been with Aviva Investors since 2007 and is the portfolio manager for both local currency and blended EMD strategies. Prior to joining Aviva Investors, he has worked at Rabobank and Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

Ritson will relocate to Singapore, from London, and continue to report to Liam Spillane, head of emerging market debt. In his new role, he retains his global emerging markets focus as a co-manager of the EM local currency bond and EMD opportunities funds.