KNIGHT Frank has promoted Neil Brookes to the role of global head of capital markets, the first global appointment for agency outside the United Kingdom.
Brookes will be based in Singapore effective 1 April.
Having led over $8.5 billionn in cross-border transactions and major asset sales, Brookes currently focuses on executing investment strategies for the firm’s major clients across Asia-Pacific, whilst building capital markets capability across the region. He has focussed on introducing new offshore capital to Australia for the last 15 years.
Brookes will be supported by the firm’s global capital markets leadership executive and he will retain his Asia Pacific portfolio as well as his leadership of the Asia transactions team.
Brookes said: “I am delighted to lead the global capital markets strategy to service our clients in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. Structural changes in the investment market have accelerated through the pandemic and our clients are becoming ever more global.
“As a private partnership, we take a long-term view on providing the best possible client service and I look forward to leveraging our specialist sector expertise and unique access to global wealth to help our clients achieve their goals. With almost 40% of UNWI projected to be based in Asia by 2025, I look forward to growing our platform in line with our clients’ ambitions, while simultaneously providing our teams with opportunities to deepen their expertise and develop their careers.” Brookes said.
Knight Frank chairman Alistair Elliott said Brooke’s location in one of the key global wealth hubs, Singapore, and his track record and depth of relationships with investors based in Asia Pacific made him the standout candidate.
“As Asia becomes increasingly prominent in global capital flows, we’re delighted to future-proof our leadership with key roles based outside the UK. I am confident Neil will ensure we continue to provide the very best service to our clients, whilst fostering collaboration and developing talent across the group.” Elliott concluded.
