Career in asset management opens door to global experience

Fidelity Investments, founded in Boston in 1946, was one of the first global fund managers to set foot in Asia. The largest private company in asset management, Fidelity came to Hong Kong in 1981 and now has a presence in Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia and Japan.

As an asset manager, Fidelity serves both retail and institutional clients. Retail investors can invest in the mutual funds Fidelity manages while corporate clients can benefit from Fidelity's investment management of their assets as well as their retirement funds.

The company is optimistic about the year ahead.

'We foresee the business will experience growth in the new year and we shall be increasing our headcount cautiously to meet growing demand,' said Jenny North, Fidelity Investments' director of human resources, Asia Pacific.

The firm is tapping talent for its investment team, which is responsible for looking after fund portfolios and making investment decisions to ensure long-term growth of portfolio assets.

A new entrant can join as a research analyst dedicated to conducting extensive research and analysis, and making stock recommendations to fund managers.

Analysts need to meet the senior management team of the company in which they are interested in investing to understand its business objectives and performance. They are also required to carry out qualitative and quantitative research about competitors and the market to make appropriate investment decisions.