IQ-EQ has appointed Anil Ponnampalam as Managing Director, Fund Platform and Solutions, APAC and Middle East, following the recent rebrand of Gordian Capital to IQ-EQ.
Anil (pictured) has played an instrumental role in the success of the business over the past decade and was closely involved in building its private markets offering from inception. Most recently, he served as Director, Head of Business and Investments, Private Markets, Fund Platform and Solutions, APAC and Middle East.
Anil brings more than 20 years of collective investment and management experience across private, public and capital markets. Prior to joining Gordian Capital, he managed assets for a wide range of institutional clients at financial institutions and investment firms.
In his new role, Anil assumes overall responsibility for IQ-EQ’s Fund Platform and Solutions business across APAC and the Middle East, spanning both private and public markets. Reporting to Sridhar Nagarajan, Regional CEO for APAC, and working closely with Richard Surrency, Group Chief Commercial Officer, Anil will also join IQ-EQ’s APAC regional management team and will serve on the boards of the fund management entities in APAC and the Middle East. He will lead the strategic direction, commercial growth, and operational performance of the business, while partnering with colleagues across IQ-EQ to further strengthen and scale its platform and client offering.
John Legrand, Deputy Group CEO at IQ-EQ, said: “Anil’s appointment reflects both the strength of our Fund Platform and Solutions business and the depth of talent we have within the team. His specialist market knowledge, long-standing client relationships and collaborative leadership style make him exceptionally well placed to lead the next phase of growth for this important business across APAC and the Middle East.”
Anil commented: “I am grateful for the opportunity to take on the role at such an exciting inflection point in our journey and delighted to be part of the team tasked to drive and contribute to IQ-EQ’s next phase of growth. The transition to IQ-EQ presents an extraordinary opportunity to combine our specialist fund platform expertise with the Group’s global scale, reach and broader capabilities. I look forward to working alongside colleagues across the region and globally to provide solutions for our clients and service their needs as we continue to build on our strong market position.”
