GAM has appointed Rossen Djounov as managing director – head of Asia (including Japan and Australia). In this new role, Rossen will be responsible for implementing GAM’s strategic initiatives in the region as well as maintaining and expanding key distribution relationships.

Rossen will relocate to Hong Kong from London in the near future, pending regulatory approval. He previously led international distribution for the company and has more than 20 years’ experience in the industry. Rossen joined GAM in 2008 to initially focus on structured investments. Before GAM, he worked as a managing director at Forsyth Partners in London and in Dubai.