Amundi has strengthened its Asia fixed income and emerging markets debt capabilities with a series of senior investment appointments, including a new chief investment officer for the region.

John O’Toole has been appointed chief investment officer (CIO) for Asia, alongside his existing responsibilities as global head and CIO of Amundi’s Solutions platform.

Meanwhile, Ray Jian has been named head of emerging markets debt aggregate strategies and head of fixed income for North Asia. Both are based in Hong Kong.

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Amundi said the appointments form part of a wider strengthening of its Asia investment hub as it looks to expand its local investment capabilities and capture growth opportunities across the region.

The firm has made five senior investment appointments or relocations across Hong Kong and Singapore since the start of the year.

Other appointments include Andriy Boychuck as global deputy head of emerging markets fixed income, Nick McConway as head of emerging markets equities, and Siddharth Sanghvi as emerging markets equity senior portfolio manager.