Shane Edwards

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, announced that Shane Edwards, MSCI’s current Head of Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) Client Coverage, has been appointed to the role of Head of APAC Client Coverage, effective today. Mr. Edwards will report directly to Axel Kilian, Chief Client Officer.

In this role, Mr. Edwards will assume the responsibility of overseeing MSCI’s sales and client relationship management in APAC, and delivering a cohesive, solutions-driven client strategy as Kazuya Nagasawa, current Head of APAC Client Coverage, leaves the firm to pursue new opportunities.

“Shane’s strategic vision and his focus on collaboration and client centricity have made a tremendous impact on MSCI’s ANZ business in a short period of time. I am excited to have Shane drive the next chapter of business growth for our APAC franchise,” said Axel Kilian, Chief Client Officer. “I would also like to thank Kazu for his tremendous contribution to MSCI in the past 12 years. His leadership has strengthened our Japan and Asia Pacific market presence and competitive edge, and helped build a solid foundation for continued growth.”

Before he joined MSCI in February 2024, Mr. Edwards was Global Head of Equity Derivatives at UBS, where he was responsible for sales, trading and structuring functions across all product areas. He brought to the role 25 years of experience in finance, having also worked at RBS/ABN Amro, Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Bank.

Mr. Edwards will have interim responsibility as the Head of ANZ Client Coverage, and will continue to be based in Sydney, Australia.

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