John Shin has left Fidelity Investments in Seoul to join Standard Life Investments as its chief representative for Korea. His main role will be to establish the firm's service and distribution relationships and he will report to James Cooper, investment director in Hong Kong, who is managing the firm's overall Korea strategy.
Although Cooper has many years of service in Korea, both with Standard Life Investments as well as with his previous employer, State Street Global Advisors, it was felt a local was required to cement relationships. Standard Life Investments' immediate aim is to provide offshore investment products, and will need offshore distribution and to register its Sicav funds. Shin will spearhead relationships...
