Pickerell to head Morgan Stanley IM Asia

Blair Pickerell, the high-profile CEO at HSBC Investments, has resigned to join Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) in a newly created role as managing director and head of the Asia business, based in Hong Kong. He starts in June and will also sit on Morgan StanleyÆs Asia executive committee and the MSIM senior management committee.The role will not only include funds management but also products that have been transferred into MSIM from the investment bank, including alternat…