The Digital Innovation Committee (DIC) advocates and promotes the adoption of digital technology and innovation within the asset management industry. One of the key programmes that DIC undertakes is the Digital Accelerator Programme (DAP), a platform which provides technology firms an opportunity to be mentored and rapidly commercialise their business ventures by working closely with leading fund houses and gain great exposure across the asset management industry.
To pave the way forward for industry-wide digitalisation, the Committee seeks to forge partnerships with global key fintech centres to foster cross border collaborations; create a one-stop platform and digital ecosystem for fintechs and corporates to interact; showcase and identify technology solutions; and introduce curated digital skills training programmes to upskill the workforce.
Rishi Nanwani is the Head of WealthTech for APAC at abrdn. Based in Singapore, he is focused on growing abrdn’s digital strategy and ambitions in the region. Through a client-led model and our market leading position in the UK, we partner with our clients in the region and empower them with digital investment capability through our in-house and partner solutions.
Marko is a managing director leading BlackRock Aladdin product group in Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, he is responsible for developing talent, technology, platform and services in the region.
He believes end-to-end investment management and operations platforms are key to institutional investors since analytics and data-driven decision making will continue to improve investment outcomes.
Marko has significant experience in academia, technology and financial services – in areas including software development, data and analytics, research, product and project management, business development and general management. He held various technical, business and management roles in the United States, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong and Singapore over the past 20 years.
He earned multiple degrees in physics and computer science from California Institute of Technology in the United States, McGill University in Canada and University of Zagreb in Croatia.
Christina joined DWS (Deutsche Bank’s asset management business) in 2013 as part of the asset and wealth management COO office. As COO for Singapore and Regional Control Officer for APAC, she is responsible for the Singapore asset management operations and leads efficiency, cost and governance of the region’s operational platform while enabling business to convert opportunities for growth and expansion. She has over 15 years of experience across financial services and previously led the set up of ICICI’s advisory and fund management desk in New York.
Christina sits on the Digital Innovation Committee. She in an Economics graduate and holds an MBA from XLRI.
Chetan Karkhanis is a Senior Vice President in the Digital Strategy & Wealth Management group, covering the Asia Pacific Region. Based in Singapore, he is focused on leading digital and tech-enabled solutions for FT’s clients in the region, as well as strategic investments and incubation programs in innovative FinTechs.
Prior to this role, he led product management for various global equity platforms within Franklin Templeton, including the Templeton Global Equity Group, Franklin Global Growth, and Balanced Equity Management (Australia).
Previously, Mr. Karkhanis led the Corporate Strategy function at Franklin Templeton as part of the Financial Strategies group. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2014, he was a Vice President at JPMorgan Asset Management in Strategy and Development, based in New York City. He entered the financial services industry in 1998.
Mr. Karkhanis holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics, and a Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in Management Sciences and Engineering, both from Stanford University, California.
Rishi Nanwani is the Head of WealthTech for APAC at abrdn. Based in Singapore, he is focused on growing abrdn’s digital strategy and ambitions in the region. Through a client-led model and our market leading position in the UK, we partner with our clients in the region and empower them with digital investment capability through our in-house and partner solutions.
Marko is a managing director leading BlackRock Aladdin product group in Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, he is responsible for developing talent, technology, platform and services in the region.
He believes end-to-end investment management and operations platforms are key to institutional investors since analytics and data-driven decision making will continue to improve investment outcomes.
Marko has significant experience in academia, technology and financial services – in areas including software development, data and analytics, research, product and project management, business development and general management. He held various technical, business and management roles in the United States, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong and Singapore over the past 20 years.
He earned multiple degrees in physics and computer science from California Institute of Technology in the United States, McGill University in Canada and University of Zagreb in Croatia.
Christina joined DWS (Deutsche Bank’s asset management business) in 2013 as part of the asset and wealth management COO office. As COO for Singapore and Regional Control Officer for APAC, she is responsible for the Singapore asset management operations and leads efficiency, cost and governance of the region’s operational platform while enabling business to convert opportunities for growth and expansion. She has over 15 years of experience across financial services and previously led the set up of ICICI’s advisory and fund management desk in New York.
Christina sits on the Digital Innovation Committee. She in an Economics graduate and holds an MBA from XLRI.
Chetan Karkhanis is a Senior Vice President in the Digital Strategy & Wealth Management group, covering the Asia Pacific Region. Based in Singapore, he is focused on leading digital and tech-enabled solutions for FT’s clients in the region, as well as strategic investments and incubation programs in innovative FinTechs.
Prior to this role, he led product management for various global equity platforms within Franklin Templeton, including the Templeton Global Equity Group, Franklin Global Growth, and Balanced Equity Management (Australia).
Previously, Mr. Karkhanis led the Corporate Strategy function at Franklin Templeton as part of the Financial Strategies group. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2014, he was a Vice President at JPMorgan Asset Management in Strategy and Development, based in New York City. He entered the financial services industry in 1998.
Mr. Karkhanis holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics, and a Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in Management Sciences and Engineering, both from Stanford University, California.
Glien is responsible for the Equities Operating Model and provides oversight on business strategy and capability deployments.
In his previous roles, he covered asset classes across the public markets (FICC, Treasury, Trading) and ran the digital office and business analytics teams.
He holds a MBA from Chicago Booth and double degrees (Finance & Genetics) from the University of New South Wales.
Glien is responsible for the Equities Operating Model and provides oversight on business strategy and capability deployments.
In his previous roles, he covered asset classes across the public markets (FICC, Treasury, Trading) and ran the digital office and business analytics teams.
He holds a MBA from Chicago Booth and double degrees (Finance & Genetics) from the University of New South Wales.
