February 20, 2024 — Coalition Greenwich, a leading global provider of data, analytics and insights to the financial services industry, today announced the hiring of two key executives to lead the firm’s best-in-class investment management business in continental Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Christopher Dunn joins Coalition Greenwich as Head of Investment Management in Continental Europe and Ken Yap joins as Head of Investment Management in APAC, ex Japan.

"The addition of Christopher and Ken reflects the significant growth opportunities for asset managers in these regions, as well as the global nature of the Coalition Greenwich business,” says Mark Buckley, Global Head of Investment Management at Coalition Greenwich. “The experience and expertise these executives bring will greatly enhance the value we provide clients.”

Christopher Dunn
Christopher Dunn, who is based in Paris, is re-joining Coalition Greenwich. Prior to returning to the firm, Christopher served as Global Head of Client Experience at BNP Paribas Asset Management, where he was responsible for improving client outcomes across the client journey. Previously, he worked as a Vice President at Greenwich Associates on its North American Investment Management team. A CFA charterholder, Christopher earned his Master of International Business from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and his BA in International Studies and French from Baylor University.

Ken Yap
Ken Yap, who is based in Singapore, joins Coalition Greenwich from Cerulli Associates, where he spent 22 years, most recently as the Managing Director for Asia. In that role, Ken led all research, consulting and business development activities with asset managers from 2017 to 2022. Ken has an MBA from the University of Cambridge, a Bachelor of Engineering degree from National University of Singapore and is a CFA charterholder. 

“We are investing heavily in our analytics capabilities, and this is the perfect time for Christopher and Ken to be joining Coalition Greenwich,” says Duncan McCredie, President and Head of Global Benchmarking Analytics at CRISIL Ltd.. “The resulting combination of powerful analytics and insights will have a positive impact across regions and a broad range of clients as they navigate change and grow their businesses.”