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Former Janus exec to lead APAC distribution for US hedge fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The former head of Australasia at Janus Capital is taking the Asia Pacific distribution reins at a US$58 billion Los Angeles-based hedge fund manager. John Landau will join Causeway Capital Management and build out its Asia Pacific distribution footprint ...

BlackRock regional stewardship lead retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
The head of Asia Pacific investment stewardship at BlackRock is retiring. Pru Bennett has served in the role since 2010, establishing comprehensive voting and engagement policies and strategies for numerous markets in the region. She has also been instrumental ...

State Street announces fixed income appointment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... fixed income lending trader from London. In an internal transfer, joining the State Street securities finance team in Asia Pacific is Robin Kidman. Kidman relocated from London for the job this month. In a 15-year long career at State Street, Kidman ...

Artificial intelligence to become commonplace at instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... instos are more bullish on AI than Singapore and Hong Kong-based clients, the global custodian notes, saying the Asia Pacific counterparts anticipate adoption happening in two to five years. Half of Australian clients surveyed also noted high-level stakeholder ...

Blue Sky short seller launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... also focus on activist short-selling investment ideas. It will conduct investigative research on public companies in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Aandahl thinks Asia and China in particular are at the epicentre of global innovation and critical ...

Alphinity rolls out sustainable Aussie equities fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... fund's ESG agenda, Alphinity appointed former Citi senior ESG analyst Elaine Prior and Action Sustainability Asia Pacific co-founder Mark Lyster to SSF's sustainable share fund compliance committee. "Society faces significant challenges to achieve ...

JPMAM names acquisitions officer for Australia and New Zealand

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... market cycles," JPMAM head of real estate Asia-Pacific David Chen said. "As clients increase their allocations to core Asia Pacific real estate, we are adding resources like James with deep local and regional experience and a proven acquisition track ...

Saxo Capital Markets hires Aussie markets strategist

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2018
... KnowledgebankIQ. Australian equities will form the initial focus for Creagh, before her remit expands to include Asia Pacific equities. According to Saxo, Creagh will hold responsibility for co-ordinating, monitoring and implementing equity strategies ...

Link Group names Fund Solutions chief

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... global services for Australia and New Zealand at State Street. He previously held three other State Street roles: Asia Pacific head of asset manager sector sales, chief operating officer and head of product services. Before State Street, Khoury was director ...

ASIC drags NSW adviser to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... Graeme Walter Miller and three related companies: CFS Private Wealth Pty Ltd, Combined Financial Solutions and BDM Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (formerly known as CFS Corporation Pty Ltd). ASIC said the adviser was a director of CFS Corporation. The investigation ...