Sanford C. Bernstein Boosts Asia Research Team with Three New
Analyst Launches
NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanford C. Bernstein
continues to boost its research team in Asia with the recent launch of three
additional analysts. Today's launch by Kenneth Tsang, who covers the Asia Property
sector, increases the total number of Bernstein analysts covering
Asian equities in the region.
Over the last few months, newly launched analysts Vanessa Lau, an industry expert in the Asia
Metals and Mining sector, and Kevin
Kwek, who covers South East Asian banks, added to the growth
of our Asia investment research
firm.
Sanford C. Bernstein is known for hiring industry experts to
bring in-depth fundamental research to its clients. Prior to
joining Bernstein, Kenneth Tsang was
Head of Research and Strategy for Asia
Pacific at LaSalle Investment Management.
Kevin Kwek joined Bernstein from
Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore where his most recent role was the
Regional Head of Strategy for Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Vanessa Lau previously worked at
Alcoa Inc, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, as the
Chief Financial Officer for the Global Rolled Products group,
responsible for finance, strategy and M&A.
"We are delighted about the expansion of our Asia-based team," said Ghislain de
Charentenay, Asia's Director of
Research at Sanford C. Bernstein. "The Asia Pacific region is extremely important to
us globally and to our clients. We remain committed to maintaining
our high quality brand of deep-dive research and offering our
clients the best research in the industry."
Sanford C. Bernstein's research is highly regarded in the
financial services sector. Many investors have come to depend on
our high-caliber research and hard-hitting, in-depth, independent
analysis. Sanford C. Bernstein's Research Analysts are acknowledged
thought leaders and typically have years of experience in the
industries they cover. The company will announce additional
launches in the months ahead to add to our extensive global
community of Research Analysts.
About Sanford C. Bernstein
Sanford C. Bernstein is an investment research firm and equities
broker that was founded in the United
States in 1967 and in the UK in 1999. The firm is
widely recognized as Wall Street's premier sell-side research firm.
Its research is sought out by leading investment managers around
the world, and the firm is annually ranked at the top of its
industry. In independent surveys of major institutional clients,
Bernstein's research is ranked #1 for overall quality, industry
knowledge, most trusted, best detailed financial analysis, major
company studies, most useful valuation frameworks and best original
research. In Institutional Investor's latest annual client
survey, the leading survey by which analysts in this industry are
evaluated, all of the firm's US analysts were recognized as among
the best in their respective fields. The firm began
operations in Hong Kong in 2010,
covering a range of sectors across Asia.
About AllianceBernstein
AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm
that offers high-quality research and diversified investment
services to institutional investors, individuals and private
clients in major world markets.
At September 30, 2012,
AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) owned approximately 37.9%
of the issued and outstanding AllianceBernstein Units and AXA, one
of the largest global financial services organizations, owned an
approximate 64.2% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.
Additional information about AllianceBernstein may be found on
our internet site www.alliancebernstein.com.
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