Laura Luo is head of Hong Kong China equities at Barings

She comes to Barings from Schroders.

Luo will be based in Hong Kong. She has over 17 years' experience in Hong Kong China equity research and investing.

At Barings, Luo will manage the Hong Kong China equities team and the Baring Hong Kong China Fund and segregated portfolios.

In light of Luo's appointment, Winston Ke has been appointed lead manager on the Baring China A-Share Fund and all China A-Share segregated portfolios, reporting to Luo.

Luo was previously an asset manager at Schroder Investment Management. She was also lead manager on several Hong Kong China equity funds since 2002 with responsibility for combined assets under management of over US$2 billion.