Buxton's Merian targets Asian market with strategic partnership

Joined with Chinese asset manager Ping An

Merian Global Investors has entered into a strategic partnership with Chinese asset manager Ping An Asset Management (Hong Kong) as it seeks to expand its presence in Asia.

Merian has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ping An, a subsidiary of China Ping An Insurance Overseas which has $1trn in assets under management. The MOU marks the beginning of a strategic partnership, having previously worked together on the Merian China Equity fund, which was outsourced to Ping An in March 2018. Under the terms of the MOU, both companies will work together to explore business development opportunities in the fund distribution, marketing and investment advisory space, including knowledge sharing and training. Richard Buxton, chief executive of Meria...