United States $178 Billion Systematic Investment Specialist Acadian Asset Management New Acadian China A Equity Fund Crossed 3-Year Mark & is Acadian Only Dedicated China Strategy Using RQFII License to Invest in China A-Shares Directly, Acadian China A Equity Fund is Available Only to Professional Investors in Hong Kong & Accredited Investors in Singapore
15th March 2026 | Hong Kong
United States systematic investment specialist Acadian Asset Management ($178 billion) new Acadian China A Equity Fund has crossed the 3-year mark, and is Acadian only dedicated China strategy using RQFII license to invest in China A-shares directly. Acadian China A Equity Fund is available only to Professional Investors in Hong Kong & Accredited Investors in Singapore. Announcement (11/3/26): “Acadian Asset Management LLC, a leader in systematic investing, is marking a key milestone for its China A-Shares capability. The firm’s Acadian China A Equity Fund, an Ireland-domiciled UCITS fund, reached a three-year track record milestone at the end of February, building on the China A-Shares composite that launched in April 2018.* The strategy reflects the continued evolution of Acadian’s emerging markets platform and its long-standing experience investing across Chinese equities. The China A-Shares Equity strategy is a logical extension of Acadian’s broader emerging markets investment philosophy. Notable forerunners include Acadian’s Emerging Markets Equity strategy (launched in 1994), Frontier Markets Equity strategy (2007), and Emerging Markets Small-Cap Equity strategy (2011). Acadian’s history of identifying opportunity in less traditional markets and navigating their structural complexities positioned the China A-Shares strategy as a natural evolutionary step within the firm’s systematic equity platform. The strategy represents Acadian’s only dedicated China offering and uses the firm’s RQFII license to access the full A-shares universe directly. It applies the same structured and disciplined investment process used across Acadian’s global equity strategies, supported by more than 25 years of experience investing in Chinese H-shares, B-shares, and ADRs, as well as deep expertise across emerging and frontier markets.” In 2025 September, Acadian Asset Management ($151 billion) is growing in Asia-Pacific (APAC) with $24 billion AUM from the APAC region, and had hired ex-JP Morgan Asset Management George Koh as Director of Wholesale Distribution in 2025 January. Acadian Asset Management was founded in 1986 by Gary Bergstrom, John Chisholm, Churchill Franklin & Ron Frashure. Acadian Asset Management flagship strategies include Acadian Global Equity & Acadian Emerging Markets Equity.
“ United States $178 Billion Systematic Investment Specialist Acadian Asset Management New Acadian China A Equity Fund Crossed 3-Year Mark & is Acadian Only Dedicated China Strategy Using RQFII License to Invest in China A-Shares Directly, Acadian China A Equity Fund is Available Only to Professional Investors in Hong Kong & Accredited Investors in Singapore “
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Francis Seah, Managing Director at Acadian Asset Management Singapore: “The China A-Shares market continues to evolve in depth and sophistication, and we believe a disciplined, systematic approach is well suited to navigating its complexity. We’ve been investing in China since 1996, when the then-ascending country began to be included in major emerging markets indices. Our A-Shares strategy is informed by our extensive experience, but is calibrated to the uniqueness of the onshore Chinese equity market.”
Acadian Asset Management – Acadian Asset Management is among the largest systematic specialist managers in the world. With four decades of experience, Acadian is a pioneer in investing with machine learning, natural language processing, and alternative data. The firm is headquartered in Boston, with affiliates in Singapore, Sydney, and London and a 25-year history in the APAC region. Acadian invests on behalf of sophisticated institutional investors, private wealth, and financial intermediaries, with US$178 billion in assets under management globally as of December 31, 2025.
United States $151 Billion Systematic Investment Specialist Acadian Asset Management Grows in APAC with $24 Billion AUM from APAC Region, Hired ex-JP Morgan Asset Management George Koh as Director of Wholesale Distribution in 2025 January, Founded in 1986 by Gary Bergstrom, John Chisholm, Churchill Franklin & Ron Frashure, Flagship Strategies Include Acadian Global Equity & Acadian Emerging Markets Equity
2nd September – United States systematic investment specialist Acadian Asset Management ($151 billion) is growing in Asia-Pacific (APAC) with $24 billion AUM from the APAC region, and had hired ex-JP Morgan Asset Management George Koh as Director of Wholesale Distribution in 2025 January. Acadian Asset Management was founded in 1986 by Gary Bergstrom, John Chisholm, Churchill Franklin & Ron Frashure. Acadian Asset Management flagship strategies include Acadian Global Equity & Acadian Emerging Markets Equity. Announcement (19/8/25): “Acadian Asset Management LLC (“Acadian”), a global leader in systematic and quantitative investing, reports significant growth in assets under management (AUM) driven in part by strategic broadening of reach across Asia as the firm deepens its long-standing commitment to the region. As of 30 June 2025, Acadian together with its global affiliates manages approximately US$24 billion in assets across the Asia-Pacific region, with global AUM of US$151 billion. Notably, AUM of clients domiciled in Asia (excluding Australia and Japan) has tripled since 2022, underscoring the firm’s expanding influence in emerging and developed Asian markets, driven by rising investor interest in Asia’s wealth management space and demand for sophisticated, systematic strategies capable of delivering both diversification and quality returns. Over the past three years, Acadian has increased the number of its Asian client relationships by approximately 60%, building on the trust of institutional investors across Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand. Some of these partnerships span over two decades, demonstrating Acadian’s enduring commitment to the region. In response to growing demand from the region’s private wealth segment, Acadian Asset Management Singapore recently appointed George Koh, CFA, as Director of Wholesale Distribution, and launched new dedicated capabilities for Asian private wealth distribution channels, further broadening access to its investment solutions. Prior to Acadian, George was Director, Institutional Sales at Brandes Investment Partners and also served as Vice President for Global Strategic Relationships at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. George is based in Acadian’s Singapore office. Established in 1999, Acadian’s Singapore affiliate enables a 24-hour, follow-the-sun business model for the firm, ensuring seamless operations for portfolio management, trading, data, settlements, and client communications in conjunction with its global headquarters in Boston … … Complementing its expansion into the wealth channel, Acadian has also enhanced its trading and operational footprint with a dedicated team in Singapore, which now serves as its Asian trading hub. In response to growing global and regional investor demand, Acadian has launched numerous investment vehicles over the past three years, many of which are accessible to qualified sophisticated, and professional investors in Singapore and Hong Kong. In just the past 12 months alone, four new funds have been incepted, bringing the total number of available funds to more than 15. These offerings include Acadian’s flagship strategies such as Acadian Global Equity and Acadian Emerging Markets Equity.”
Francis Seah, Managing Director at Acadian Asset Management Singapore: “George brings a wealth of experience and deep local expertise to drive engagement with private banks, wealth platforms, family offices, and UHNWIs across the region. In this role, George is responsible for overseeing the research rating process and model portfolio inclusions and expanding distribution across intermediary channels in the wholesale space … … Our growth in Asia reflects both our long-term commitment and the trust placed in us by clients across the region. With George’s appointment, and by combining our global investment expertise with strong local insight and presence, we are well positioned to serve the evolving needs of institutional and wealth management investors throughout Asia. Looking ahead, we will continue to deepen our relationships and expand investment capabilities here, driven by our systematic, research-led approach to delivering sustainable, long-term results for our clients.”
George Koh, CFA, Director of Wholesale Distribution: “I’m excited to join Acadian at such a dynamic time in the region’s wealth landscape. My recent conversations with clients and industry peers have been overwhelmingly positive, with growing recognition of the need for more systematic, data-driven, and resilient investment strategies – especially in the face of ongoing market volatility. There is clearly a strong demand for differentiated solutions like Acadian’s, and I look forward to working closely with our partners to deliver these capabilities to a broader spectrum of sophisticated investors across Asia.”
Acadian Asset Management – Acadian Asset Management is among the largest systematic specialist managers in the world. With four decades of experience, Acadian is a pioneer in investing with machine learning, natural language processing, and alternative data. The firm is headquartered in Boston, with affiliates in Singapore, Sydney, and London and a 25-year history in the APAC region. Acadian invests on behalf of sophisticated institutional investors, private wealth, and financial intermediaries, with US$150 billion in assets under management globally as of June 30, 2025.
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