Los Angeles-based Capital Group, one of the world’s largest active investment managers with US$3.4 trillion of assets under management, has appointed Jamie Sinclair as its head of exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ) for Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Based in London, Sinclair will be responsible for building and leading the asset manager’s active ETF business across Europe and Asia-Pacific. He joins from BlackRock, where he spent more than a decade in senior leadership roles, most recently as the head of iShares product distribution for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Capital offers a suite of 25 active ETFs and eight ETF model portfolios in the US. It is the third-largest active ETF issuer in the US market, the asset manager notes, accounting for 7.4% of the active ETF industry. The firm has four active ETFs in Canada.

“Sinclair brings extensive experience in ETF distribution and a strong understanding of clients’ needs across Europe and Asia-Pacific,” says Scott Davis, the company’s head of ETFs. “With more than 15 years in the industry, his leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand in the region.”