Won brings over 14 years of financial services experience to Pinebridge and most recently served as CEO of BNY Mellon Asset Management Korea. He also worked for Samsung Investment Trust Management.

"Our Asia business is pivotal to the firm's global strategy and we remain focused on driving growth across the region," said Mittal. 

PineBridge manages $68.4 billion for institutional and individual investors worldwide as at 30 June 2013. It was established in 2009 in Asia and offers fund management, investment advisory and asset management services in the region.