Electronic trading platform operator Tradeweb has appointed Rich Chun as managing director, head of Asia.
Based in Hong Kong, Chun (pictured) had already started and joins from alternative credit manager HPS Investment Partners, where he spent over nine years and held a most recent role as managing director, portfolio manager. He has also spent over seven years at Claren Road Asia as portfolio manager, after leaving Citi, where he was co-head of emerging market credit trading for Asia.
According to an October 14 media release, Chun will be responsible for Tradeweb’s business operations, client engagement and strategic growth initiatives across Asia Pacific (Apac). He will work closely with regional and global product and sales team to help with the firm’s Apac expansion.
“A seasoned fixed income investor and trading leader, Chun brings over three decades of experience in global markets and a deep understanding of how institutions transfer risk,” the release noted.
He reports to Enrico Bruni and Troy Dixon, co-heads of global markets.
Bruni commented that Chun’s track record in portfolio management and execution gives him “a unique perspective on the needs of institutional investors”. Dixon highlighted the trend of financial markets becoming increasingly electronic and interconnected.
Tradeweb is a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, serving over 3,000 clients in more than 85 markets. The platform facilitates over $2.4 trillion in notional value trade per day on average. It recorded a 41% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2025.
Headquartered in New York, Tradeweb operates Apac offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Sydney.
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