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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Shane Edwards has been appointed to the role of Managing Director and Head of Australia and New Zealand Client Coverage, effective February 19, 2024. Based in Sydney, Shane will be responsible for driving MSCI’s commercial activities in Australia and New Zealand markets, managing client relationships and delivering a cohesive, solutions-driven strategy for clients both within Australia and New Zealand and across the APAC region. He will report to Kazuya Nagasawa, Head of APAC Client Coverage.

Shane brings to the role over two decades of experience in running large global sales and structuring teams in the investment industry. He previously held a variety of leadership roles at UBS, including the Managing Director and Global Head of Equity Derivatives where he led the sales of complex products across all asset classes to a broad client spectrum. Prior to this, Shane was the Global Head of Structured Sales, Custom Index and Hybrid Trading at the Royal Bank of Scotland, devising innovative solutions for clients globally. He holds a first class honours degree in finance from Macquarie University.

Kazuya Nagasawa, Head of APAC Client Coverage, commented: “Shane’s vast experience across extensive client segments and products, and his deep knowledge in financial markets will add tremendous value to MSCI’s growth in Australia and New Zealand. I am confident that his leadership will prove critical to advancing MSCI’s mission of delivering services and solutions that address the evolving needs of our established and growing client base in the region.”

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