Saxo Markets Names APAC Head of Asset Management

Saxo Markets has hired a former fintech chief executive to lead the delivery of its asset management offering in the region.

Saxo Markets hired Manish Prasad as its Asia Pacific head of asset management, according to a statement, based in Sydney.

Prasad will work closely with teams in Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as Copenhagen to deliver its upcoming asset management offering in the region. 

Prasad was most recently the chief executive of fintech firm Ignition Advice. Previously, he was also a director of wealth and asset management at KPMG.