Neuberger Berman Appoints Madeline Ho to Lead Intermediary Sales for Singapore and Southeast Asia

Hong Kong, August 05, 2024 – Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment management firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Madeline Ho to lead intermediary sales for Singapore and Southeast Asia, effective August 1. Madeline will report to Jose Cosio, Head of Intermediary – EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.

Madeline, a veteran in the asset management industry, brings nearly 30 years of experience from distinguished financial institutions, managing intermediary and institutional business for Southeast Asia. She most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at SBI Digital Markets, formulating and implementing strategies to originate and distribute tokenized products, including fund products.

Previously, Madeline was the CEO of Natixis Investment Managers, Singapore, and Head of Wholesale Fund Distribution for APAC. She played a pivotal role in launching and expanding the firm's intermediary business in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. Before that, she was Fidelity International's Regional Head of Singapore & SEA, and served as Franklin Templeton Investments' Country Head for Singapore.

“We are excited to have Madeline join us as we continue to deepen our relationship with financial institutions in Singapore and Southeast Asia,” said Jose Cosio.

“With the growing appetite for multi-sector fixed income and semi-liquid alternative products in the retail space, we believe Madeline’s experience will be instrumental in driving growth in Singapore, which now offers 34 funds under the Singapore Recognised Scheme across traditional and alternative asset classes.”

Neuberger Berman has long been a trusted partner with intermediaries, private banks, and retail banks, committed to offering innovative investment solutions to individual investors in Southeast Asia. With Madeline’s leadership, the firm aims to further enhance its presence and accelerate growth in these key markets.

About Neuberger Berman

Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with over 2,800 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $482 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman’s investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. The PRI identified the firm as part of the Leader’s Group, a designation awarded to fewer than 1% of investment firms for excellence in environmental, social and governance practices. Neuberger Berman has been named by Pensions & Investments as the #1 or #2 Best Places to Work in Money Management for each of the last ten years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit www.nb.com for more information. Data as of June 30, 2024.

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