Smith Bockius, a private asset management company, engaging a multi-platform market strategy with a unique approach that utilizes comprehensive financial planning processes and provides forward-thinking solutions to high net-worth individuals, corporations, institutional clients, and non-profit organizations announced today that the new COO of the Fixed Income Division would be Mr. Bastiaan Timmerman, a highly skilled financial professional. He has over two decades of experience in the banking sector and will replace Mr. Frans Nielsen, who has recently confirmed his plans to retire.
Smith Bockius is one of the few asset management companies spearheading the finance sector in Asia that is constantly aiming to increase its business footprint worldwide while keeping its status as an Alpha player among its peers. In accordance with the firm's internal policies of courting and employing market experts exclusively based on professional performance and competence, the Board of Directors has unanimously decided to hire Mr. Timmerman.
"Bastiaan has tremendous experience when it comes to all spectrum of operations regarding fixed income inclined investments, and his previously occupied positions in major Asian and European banks allow him to emulate our expectations in his future results. His determination and hands-on approach are going to make his transition and adjustment period very short", said Mr. Joshua Li, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer at Smith Bockius.
Mr. Timmerman, after his five-year tenure as a junior executive for a leading European bank, has been most recently the Global COO for one of the biggest investment banks in Asia. He has a total of 21 years of experience in the financial sector, and during most of this time, he was generally responsible for overseeing day-to-day global business operations, ensuring that the connectivity, coordination, and operating processes required are meeting their strategic goals.
"My priority is to reduce complexity and strengthen Smith Bockius' core operation guidelines in order to maintain and improve client profitability and satisfaction. My track record in designing and implementing improvements across a worldwide banking business will further support us in achieving our objectives", Mr. Timmerman declared.
The new COO will fully take over all assigned responsibilities within the next one month, as the soon-to-be-former COO, Mr. Nielsen, will assist with the transition.
About Smith Bockius:
Smith Bockius is a private investment company providing reliable and forward-thinking solutions for our clients' most significant financial decisions. Fundamental to Smith Bockius' mission to enhance our clients' financial resources is a client-centric approach to investment management. Our dedicated relationship management team of seasoned professionals offers the highest quality products, services, advice, and sustainable value, ensuring our customers receive excellent solutions to meet the unique needs of high net-worth individuals, corporations, institutional clients, and non-profit organizations, among others. Our commitment to providing excellent service solutions and our strong sense of social responsibility have earned us numerous accolades and industry recognition.
