Lion Global Investors Limited (Singapore)


Lion Global Investors Limited is a large advisory firm based in Singapore. It manages $25.75 billion of regulatory assets for 175 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2011.

Lion Global Investors Limited provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, and manage portfolios/sponsor non-us mutual funds. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Lion Global Investors Limited: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Lion Global Investors Limited is $25.75 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 14% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $23.76 billion in discretionary accounts and $1.99 billion in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $153.29 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $99.57 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Lion Global Investors Limited for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Lion Global Investors Limited

Norman Ka Cheung Ip has been acting as President since 1 Jun 2011. Gerard How Cheng Lee has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Nov 2010. Beng Tat Lee joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Orient Holdings Private Limited Owner 1 Aug 1986 25% - 50% 55-5555555
Great Eastern Holdings Limited Owner 1 Aug 2005 50% - 75% 55-5555555
David Philbrick Conner Chairman of board 1 Aug 2005 Other 5993509
James Tan Chief operating officer 1 Apr 2007 Other 4672587
James Thian Peng Tan Chief operating officer 1 Apr 2007 Other 4672587
Jin Keat Cheong Director 1 Jun 2009 Other 5993528
Simon Richard Flood Chief investment officer 1 Oct 2009 Other 5993554
Siew Cheong Kong Chief marketing officer 1 Jan 2010 Other 5993552
Mun Thim Yoon Director 1 Feb 2010 Other 5993535
Wei Hong Ching Director 1 Jul 2010 Other 5993540
Gerard How Cheng Lee Chief executive officer/chief investment officer 1 Nov 2010 Other 5993884
Christopher Brian Wei Director 1 Feb 2011 Other 5993545
Norman Ka Cheung Ip Director 1 Jun 2011 Other 5993853
James Kok Cheong Phoon Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 5993893
Siew Peng Tan Director 1 Feb 2012 Other 6057711
George Lap Wah Lee Director 1 Aug 2012 Other 6106435
Kwok Meng Lee Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2013 Other 6157171
Sook Cheng Lam Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2013 Other 6176697
Pohlin Patricia Chan Chief marketing officer 1 Jun 2013 Other 6212845
Patricia Poh Lin Chan Chief marketing officer 1 Jun 2013 Other 6212845
Joowah Teo Chief stratagist 1 Jul 2014 Other 6376201
Joo Wah Teo Chief strategist 1 Jul 2014 Other 6376201
Hock Seng Khor Director 1 Jan 2016 Other 6608225
Beng Tat Lee Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2016 Other 6620122

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation Limited Owner 1 Aug 1986 75% - 100% 55-5555555

Based in Singapore

The principal office where Lion Global Investors Limited performs its advisory services is located at 65 Chulia Street #18 01 Ocbc Centre, Singapore, 049513, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (65) 64176800 or by fax (65) 64176801. The normal business hours are 0900-1800 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at lionglobalinvestors.com.