RBC Dexia Investor Services has appointed David Dibben as head of global fund products business. He will be based in London and report to Rob Wright, global head of product and client segments.

Dibben will be responsible for the strategic direction, planning and continued overall success of RBC Dexia’s fund products business.

Dibben was most recently with HSBC Global Asset Management in London as COO of their Global Fund Ranges where he oversaw their Luxembourg- and Dublin-domiciled funds. He has also held senior management roles with M&G (Prudential), Henderson Global Investors and Norwich Union, and provided consultancy services to a number of major players in the investment industry.

Wright said that David’s extensive industry experience and specific expertise in leading major development projects make him an ideal fit for the company’s fund products business.

“One of RBC Dexia’s objectives is matching employee strengths with client needs and David’s multi-disciplinary management experience is a great addition to an already stellar fund products team,” Wright said.