Lyxor Asset Management has appointed Andrew Au as managing director and head of Asia ex-Japan.

Based in Hong Kong, Au reports to Pierre Gil, head of international development, Lyxor and locally to Frank Drouet, head of global markets, Asia Pacific at Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB).

In his new role, Au will be responsible for the development of Lyxor's platform and products with a primary focus on Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan. He will also take the lead to create cross- selling opportunities between Lyxor and the Global Markets team in SG CIB in the region.

Before taking on this role, Andrew was managing director and head of distribution, Greater China for the Cross Asset Solutions Group in SG CIB. He joined Societe Generale in 2002 and had since taken on various roles in the Equity Derivatives and the Cross Asset Solutions divisions. Prior to joining Societe Generale, he was a senior investment advisor at Schroder Investment Management (HK) and had worked in various commercial banks in Hong Kong.

Andrew holds a Master of Science (Investment Management) from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a Bachelor of Finance degree from the University of Hong Kong. He is a CFA Charterholder.