Acadian Strengthens Asia Presence Amid Rising Demand for Systematic Solutions; Appoints Director of Southeast Asia Sales, Portfolio Manager, and Trader

1 July 2026 – Singapore / Hong Kong — Acadian Asset Management LLC ("Acadian"), a global leader in systematic and quantitative investing, announced the expansion of its Asia-based team with three strategic appointments, reinforcing the firm's long-term commitment to one of its fastest-growing regions.

For decades, Acadian has partnered with many of Asia's leading sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and institutional investors, delivering diversified, resilient investment outcomes across multiple market cycles. Growing adoption of systematic investment strategies by both institutional and wealth investors has driven assets under servicing and management from its Asia ex-Japan clientele to an almost fourfold increase over the past four years.

Increasingly, investors are recognising the important role that quantitative investing can play in delivering consistent active returns, enhanced diversification, and more robust portfolio construction.

"We are seeing investors adopt our systematic capabilities in increasingly innovative ways as they seek stronger diversification, improved risk management, and more durable sources of active return," said Kelly Young, Chief Executive Officer of Acadian Asset Management. "Against a backdrop of elevated market volatility and growing benchmark concentration, a data-driven approach is a more attractive component of long-term portfolio allocation."

Investor demand has been particularly strong within Acadian's Climate Transition, China A Shares, International Extension, and Enhanced Equity strategies. These capabilities leverage the firm's core strengths, including sophisticated research and modeling across a global universe of more than 44,000 securities, advanced machine learning and data science capabilities, and significant ongoing investment in tools, technology, and proprietary research.

Strengthening Client Coverage Across Southeast Asia

Acadian Asset Management Singapore has appointed Sheauyien Wang as Director, Southeast Asia Sales, where she will lead the firm's institutional business development across the region.

"I am delighted to join Acadian and work alongside such a talented and collaborative team," said Wang. "Acadian has long been recognised as a pioneer in systematic investing, and I am excited to help deepen relationships with investors across Southeast Asia as demand for quantitative investment solutions continues to grow."

Prior to joining Acadian, Wang was Head of Southeast Asia Institutional Business at Lombard Odier Investment Managers Singapore. She previously served as Managing Director and Head of Asia ex-Japan Sales at State Street Global Advisors Singapore.

"Sheauyien brings extensive institutional experience, deep regional relationships, and an outstanding track record of serving investors across Southeast Asia," said Francis Seah, Managing Director, Acadian Asset Management Singapore. "As investment needs continue to evolve, her expertise will further strengthen our ability to deliver innovative systematic investment solutions, backed by local insight and client service together with global investment capabilities."

Expanding Investment Capabilities

Acadian has also expanded its Singapore-based investment team with the appointments of Portfolio Manager Minhao Leong, PhD, CFA and trader Danny Ly.

Leong brings more than a decade of experience spanning systematic investing and actuarial science, while Ly joins with extensive equity trading expertise developed across both buy-side and sell-side roles in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

"Minhao and Danny further enhance the depth of our investment platform in Asia," said Alex Voitenok, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Acadian. "Working closely with our global investment team, they will strengthen our portfolio management and trading capabilities, helping us continue delivering exceptional outcomes for clients across the region."

Established in 1999, Acadian's Singapore affiliate is a key pillar of the firm's global, follow-the-sun operating model, supporting portfolio management, trading, data operations, settlements, and client servicing around the clock alongside its global headquarters in Boston. Today, Acadian serves institutional investors across Singapore, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, with several client relationships spanning more than two decades—reflecting the firm's enduring commitment to Asia and the trust it has built across the region.

About Acadian Asset Management

Acadian Asset Management is one of the world's leading systematic investment managers. For nearly four decades, the firm has been at the forefront of quantitative investing, pioneering the application of machine learning, natural language processing, and alternative data in investment management. Headquartered in Boston, Acadian has affiliates in Singapore, Sydney, and London, and has maintained a presence in the Asia-Pacific region over 25 years. The firm manages assets on behalf of sophisticated institutional investors, private wealth clients, and financial intermediaries worldwide, with US$195 billion in assets under management as of Mar 31, 2026.