The investment management arm of Fidelity has appointed a regional head of insurance solutions.

Fidelity International appoints Pierre-Emmanuel Brard head of insurance solutions, APAC, according to a statement. Based in Singapore, he reports to global head of insurance solutions Ghislain Perisse.

In the new role, Brard will drive growth and partnership across the region in the insurance segment. He will also collaborate closely with Fidelity’s APAC distribution heads to develop and implement strategies that support insurance clients’ needs.

Prior to joining Fidelity, Brard worked at AIA as a senior member of its asset allocation and investment solutions team, advising chief investment officers and group senior stakeholders on investments across mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. Prior to that, he worked at AXA for over 13 years.