Pictet Asset Management has announced the appointment of Anthony Cheung as Senior Investment Manager in the Asia total return team. He will co-manage Asia equity long/short funds and report to Nidhi Mahurkar, Head of Asia Equity Long/Short.

Cheung was previously at Gartmore Investment Management as an investment manager in the global emerging markets team, specialising in China. Before Gartmore, he worked at ABN AMRO Asset Management and Central Asset Investments in Hong Kong.

Philippe de Weck, Head of Equities Total Return, comments: ”Anthony’s appointment represents a significant reinforcement of our Asia long/short capabilities.”