Press Release - AIMS FINANCIAL GROUP & MACARTHURCOOK ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD OF GLOBAL PROPERTY SECURITIES
05.06.2010
AIMS Financial Group and MacarthurCook today announced John Snowden as its Head of Global Property Securities. John Snowden comes to the AIMS Financial Group from Colonial First State Global Asset Management where he was previously Head of Global Property Securities having been recruited by the then CEO, Mr. Warwick Negus . Prior to CFSGAM, he was a managing director and Head of UBS Real Estate and Global Real Estate Securities for Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Mr. George Wang, CEO & Executive Chairman of the AIMS Financial Group said he is delighted to find such a strong business partner to manage and grow both existing mandates and in developing new opportunities over the coming months. “John comes to us with an extremely strong background in managing both Australian and global property securities – he is the perfect fit for this role“, Mr. Wang said. “The listed property securities business, which covers domestic and international markets, has always been an important part of our business. “Under John’s leadership we expect to be in a position to offer a broader range of Property Securities products to domestic and overseas clients. We have particularly strong business relationships in China and the Asian region and we see this as an area of special focus for us and our clients in the years ahead“, Mr. Wang said. The AIMS Financial Group & MacarthurCook currently have offices (or representation) in Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Sydney, Melbourne and Hong Kong. Mr. Snowden said he hopes to be able to announce the other members of the global team shortly. The team will include experienced property security portfolio managers and analysts.Press Release - John Snowden.pdf
