Capital Group, one of the largest and most experienced investment companies in the world, with assets under management of approximately US$ 2.2 trillion*, has appointed Katharine Dryer as Equity Lead, Europe and Asia Client Group.
 Katharine Dryer |
This news follows the recent appointment of Scott Steele as Fixed Income Lead, Europe and Asia Client Group. These newly created roles are part of the firm’s strategic drive to increase its footprint in Europe and Asia by further enhancing its distribution capabilities for equities and fixed income products in both regions.
Katharine joins Capital Group with more than 25 years of industry experience. She was most recently Deputy CIO at Jupiter Asset Management where she held a number of key roles over a near decade tenure. Prior to that, she looked after multi-asset client strategy and held various senior positions at BlackRock . In addition, her past experience includes Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Deutsche Asset Management.
Alexandra Haggard, Head of Asset Class Services, Europe and Asia Client Group, said: “We are delighted to welcome Katharine to Capital Group. Working alongside the team, she will play a crucial role in building out and executing our equity commercialisation strategy across Europe and Asia. With her deep distribution and investment expertise, she will be pivotal in helping our clients build more resilient and diversified portfolios as we continuously expand our active equity strategies across Europe and Asia.”
Katharine Dryer, Equity Lead, Europe and Asia Client Group, said: “As one of the leading global investment managers, Capital Group is renowned for its deep research capabilities and track record of results. I look forward to working alongside the team as we singularly focus on bringing our clients the best global investment opportunities through long-term active management.”
