Morgan Stanley Investment Management ("MSIM") has announced the appointment of Michael Levin as Head of MSIM Asia.
Levin will be in charge of the Firm's regional investment management division, with a focus on new market and product prospects. He will work out of Hong Kong.
Levin has worked in asset management for over 25 years, most recently as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Previously, he worked with Credit Suisse for a decade in numerous prominent positions, including Head of Asset Management for both Asia Pacific and the Americas. Mr Levin began his career at the Man Group and was a Co-Founder of AsiaCrest Capital and Metropolitan Venture Partners.
Dan Simkowitz, Head of Investment Management at Morgan Stanley, commented on the appointment: "We are pleased to welcome Michael to MSIM." His appointment underlines our optimism about the Asia asset management opportunity and our commitment to expanding our MSIM platform in the area. Michael will lead our excellent Asia team, and we look forward to capitalising on his extensive experience and relationships to expand our footprint."