Manulife Asset Management expands into Europe

Manulife Asset Management is expanding its institutional sales network in Europe.

As a result, James Chen’s role is being expanded to head of institutional business and relationship management, international. His title was previously head of institutional business and relationship management.

Also, James Wheeler has been hired as head of institutional sales, Europe and Middle East. He spent the past nine years with Legal & General Investment Management in London. He previously worked at International Financial Data Services and the Royal Bank of Scotland.

“I am thrilled to lead the expansion of Manulife Asset Management’s sales network into the European institutional market and welcome James Wheeler to the team,” says Chen.

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