AXA IM Alts continues growth in APAC with appointment of Lu Gao as head of client group – Asia

AXA IM Alts has appointed Lu Gao as head of client group Alts Asia.

The appointment forms part of the recently announced evolution of AXA IM Alts' organization structure into five dedicated business lines to prepare the business for its next stage of growth. It highlights the centrality of the APAC region in achieving these global growth ambitions.

Lu will work closely across all business lines to oversee the raising new capital in Asia, expanding the business’ third-party client base and maintaining AXA IM Alts’ strong long-term relationships with existing clients.

With 15 years’ experience in investor relations and institutional sales, Lu has held a number of senior strategic positions during his career, most recently as head of Asia investor relations at Farallon Capital Management, where he worked for more than six years. Prior to this he held senior positions working with Asian investors at Goldman Sachs, Amundi Asset Management and Sculptor Capital