Strategic expansion: Jacob Grapengiesser, CIO East Capital, relocates to Asia (Hong Kong)

"Our explorer mindset together with our commitment to active and responsible ownership is at the heart of East Capital, and having Jacob Grapengiesser onsite strengthens our presence and expands the capacity of our experienced Asian team furthering our ability to deliver on our investment philosophy with in-depth knowledge of local markets, fundamental analysis and frequent company visits", says Peter Elam Håkansson, Chairman and CIO East Capital Group. "This move exemplifies our dedication to delivering top strategies to our clients through an on-the-ground approach to finding growth opportunities and working for positive change in an ever-developing global investment landscape."

As the global economy continues to evolve, the potential in emerging and frontier markets is unparalleled. Asia boasts vast market and innovation driven growth, with the world’s two largest emerging markets, China and India, many larger emerging and frontier markets and leading companies within key growth sectors such renewables, technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and etc.

"The future of emerging markets will be decided in Asia from an economic and geopolitical point of view. There are ample stock picking opportunities to be had by being on the ground and travelling the region. At East Capital we have always found that the best investment decisions are made by being truly local", says Jacob Grapengiesser, CIO East Capital.

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