Baillie Gifford expands Singapore client coverage

Baillie Gifford has appointed Calvin Liew as client relationship director for Singapore, strengthening its Southeast Asia client coverage as the region's wealth market continues to expand.

Liew will lead the firm's client relationships and business development efforts in Southeast Asia as Baillie Gifford deepens its long-term commitment to the region and expands access to its active, high-conviction growth strategies.

Baillie Gifford has worked with clients across Asia for over 30 years. Founded more than a century ago, today the firm manages around $8 billion for clients in Asia (ex-Japan). It serves a broad range of institutional and intermediary clients across Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. With Singapore playing an increasingly important role as a regional wealth hub and gateway to Southeast Asia, Liew will lead Baillie Gifford's efforts to broaden relationships across the region.

Liew brings over 20 years of experience across asset allocation, product strategy, institutional business development and investment consulting in Asia Pacific. He joins Baillie Gifford from Fullerton Fund Management, where he was managing director and head of institutional client solutions, leading relationships with central banks, insurers and endowments across equities, fixed income and private equity mandates. Earlier in his career he held roles at Colchester Global Investors, Cambridge Associates, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and PIMCO.

Baillie Gifford has long invested in Asia’s growth story, as early backers of some of the most innovative public and private companies in the region. Its investments include TSMC, Tencent, Samsung Electronics, Sea Limited, Meituan and Luckin Coffee, as well as innovative private companies, such as Singapore-based insurtech provider Bolttech, AI technology company, Horizon Robotics and Hong Kong fintech Micro Connect.

Lorna Kennedy, head of Asia at Baillie Gifford, said: “Across Asia, investors are looking for new sources of long-term growth in an increasingly uncertain market. That is creating demand for active, growth-focused investment strategies, particularly in emerging market equities and private companies. Calvin brings deep experience of the region and a strong understanding of clients’ evolving needs. He is well placed to lead our business in Singapore and Southeast Asia, continuing our long-standing commitment to the region.”

Liew said, “Asia is growing across both institutional and wealth segments, and investors have become more selective. While there has been a shift towards passive strategies, clients still want active managers who take a genuinely patient, long-term view. Baillie Gifford has built a strong track record of investing in companies with exceptional, enduring growth potential. My focus will be to build on that foundation across the region, strengthen our client relationships and help clients achieve their investment goals.”

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