CGS International Bolsters Asset Management Team With Senior Hires
CGS International has welcomed an investment strategist and a portfolio manager to its Asset Management team, underscoring its commitment to scale public markets strategies and drive differentiated growth opportunities across Asia.
Joining as Group Head of Investments, Asset Management, Phua Zhenghao brings over 15 years of experience managing multi-asset portfolios, CGS International reported on Friday.
At Income Insurance, he oversaw approximately S$40 billion in assets, driving global asset allocation, enhancing resilience with derivatives overlays, and strengthening risk-based decision frameworks.
At CGS International, Zhenghao will steer public markets strategies, ensuring portfolios align with business objectives and resonate with institutional clients. His analytical depth and leadership are set to strengthen and scale the firm’s public markets platform.
Focus on Equity and Thematic Strategies
Appointed Senior Portfolio Manager, Grace Yan brings 17 years of expertise in Asian equities, with a particular focus on small- and mid-cap companies across Asia ex-Japan.
At Nikko Asset Management (now Amova Asset Management), she led award-winning funds including the Shenton Emerging Enterprise Discovery Fund and the Asian Small Mid Equity Fund, earning accolades from Citywire Asia, LSEG Lipper, and The Asset.
At CGS International, Yan will apply her research-driven, bottom-up philosophy to advance equity and thematic strategies, helping the firm deliver differentiated growth opportunities across Asia.
Strengthening Senior Bench to Drive Growth
The appointments highlight CGS International’s strategy of deepening its senior talent pool and enhancing long-term value creation for clients. With the new appointments, CGS International is strengthening its position as a leading financial services provider across Asia, the firm noted.
Backed by China Galaxy Securities, CGS International serves nearly 18 million customers worldwide, offering a broad range of investment and financing solutions across more than 15 countries and regions.
