Aviva Investors ahead of schedule on Asia build-out

Aviva Investors may be a relatively late starter in the Asian asset management space, but it seems to be making rapid strides in building a presence in the region. Largely an institutional player in Asia, the fund house – part of UK insurance group Aviva – says it has seen strong demand for its products from professional investors and is ahead of schedule in terms of building regional headcount. There are 56 Asia-Pacific staff, including 28 investment executives across equity, f…