PGIM Investments, the global intermediary business of PGIM, has named Brenda Leow as head of Southeast Asia, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Leow will oversee the wholesale sales and distribution of the firm’s investment strategies across key Southeast Asian markets. She will focus on expanding PGIM Investments' client network in the region and strengthening partnerships with private banks, family offices, wealth managers, and global financial institutions to deliver innovative, high-quality investment solutions to investors.
“With Asia poised to lead in wealth creation globally, we are seeing growing demand from investors for innovative strategies across public markets and private alternatives”, said Jones.
“Brenda’s deep expertise in sales and distribution, combined with the breadth of her financial intermediary relationships, will be integral in reinforcing our long-term partnership with clients and growing our business in Southeast Asia”.
Leow has more than two decades of experience in the asset management industry across sales and distribution, marketing, as well as product development. Most recently, she was head of business management at SBI Digital Markets. Prior to this, she spent close to a decade at Natixis Investment Managers and last served as head of wholesale and retail sales for Southeast Asia. Leow has also held roles at Fullerton Fund Management, Deutsche Asset Management, and SG Asset Management.
Building on PGIM’s institutional presence in Asia for nearly three decades, PGIM Investments expanded its business into the region’s high net worth intermediary channel in 2021, making its institutional-quality offerings accessible to private wealth investors.
It has been building and growing partnerships with financial intermediaries in Asia, offering PGIM’s capabilities across public fixed income, global equities, quantitative solutions, real estate, and other private alternatives to meet clients’ evolving demand.
PGIM is a global asset management business with $1.4 trillion in assets under management, part of Prudential Financial, Inc. With over 1,400 investment professionals across 42 offices in 19 countries and jurisdictions, PGIM serves both retail and institutional clients worldwide. PGIM Investments offers a diverse range of more than 100 funds globally, spanning various asset classes and investment styles.
Leow said, “PGIM Investments is in a unique position to bring institutional-grade investment capabilities across a multitude of asset classes to address investors’ needs”.