London, 3 January 2024 – Wilshire Indexes, a leading global benchmark platform, has appointed Jessie Pak as Senior Advisor Benchmarks. Based in Hong Kong, Jessie will be responsible for building and expanding Wilshire Indexes relationships with Asia Pacific based institutional investors, asset managers and retail intermediaries.
Jessie joins Wilshire Indexes from FTSE Russell (a LSEG company), where she was Managing Director, Head of Asia Pacific. While there she led the Asia Pacific business units to develop and implement strategies for the region, including client coverage, partnerships, product management and regulatory activities across three core business lines -Index, Analytics and Data Solutions.
Mark Makepeace, Chief Executive Officer at Wilshire Indexes, said, “I am delighted to once again be working with Jessie. Her deep experience across the financial industry and track record of success driving business innovation and developing long-term client relationships will play a crucial role in how we continue to serve our clients and partners across the Asia Pacific region.”
As more investors are gravitating towards tailor-made investment solutions that enable them to gain exposure to emerging investment opportunities. This rapidly emerging trend is leading to a greater need for index and portfolio customization, broader access to secure pricing, unique data sets, and advanced technology solutions to be made available to institutional investors. Jessie will play a crucial role in Wilshire Indexes’ continued collaboration and partnership with Hang Seng Indexes and broader efforts to meet the evolving needs of Asia Pacific based investors.
Jessie Pak, Senior Advisor Benchmarks at Wilshire Indexes, said, “I am honored to have the opportunity to work alongside Mark, building upon our previous professional relationship and leveraging our shared insights to drive positive outcomes.”
About Wilshire Indexes
Wilshire Indexes is a global benchmark platform that provides institutional investors, asset managers and retail intermediaries unmatched flexibility in solving benchmarking, portfolio construction, and risk management challenges. Transforming the way investors use benchmarks to realize their objectives, Wilshire Indexes provides global coverage of the markets through the leading FT Wilshire Index Series. Combining new technology and modular products in a growth-aligned commercial model designed for collaboration, efficiency, and speed to market, Wilshire Indexes offers a completely new way to work with an index provider.
