Aviva Investors, the asset management arm of British insurer Aviva (AV.L), plans to expand in Asia-Pacific by hiring bond and equity fund managers in Singapore and setting up a sales offices in Japan. 

Aviva Investors intends to set up a regional asset management firm in Singapore and will hire 25-30 people to build up its equities and fixed income investment capabilities, Asia Pacific CEO Craig Bingham told reporters in Singapore.