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Chief economist update: The survey says...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018
With China in the centre of US president Donald Trump's protectionist crosshairs, China needs the result of latest surveys on its economy like a hole in the head...or so it seems. In early March, China's purchasing managers' indices surveyed by both ...

Natixis unveils ESG global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
Natixis Investment Managers has launched a new global equities fund aimed at Australian institutional investors, in partnership with a $14 billion socially responsible investment affiliate. The new fund will assess companies on eight sustainable development ...

Managed accounts climb to $57bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
The managed accounts sector climbed 46% last year to reach $57 billion by December 2017, according to the latest Institute of Managed Account Professionals market census. The results show that managed accounts are growing three times faster than other ...

WTW names APAC corporate risk leader

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
... working with all of our clients and to further strengthening our insurance partner relationships across this dynamic and fast growing region," he said. Late last year, WTW expanded its Sydney investment team with the appointments of former BlackRock ...

Westpac names new Asia-Pacific GM

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... "His financing and client expertise means he is perfectly positioned to help our customers make the most of this dynamic and fast growing region as they take part in the ever increasing trade and investment flows." Correa joined Westpac in 2011, heading ...

ABDO unveils top investment strategies

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2018
... stocks and staying away from long duration government bonds. For world equities to deliver healthy returns, valuations demand fast growth, low inflation and low interest rates and sustainable profit margins and no problems in China, he said. These are ...

SMSFs continue to break with tradition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Investment in Australia's top 20 stocks by the self-managed superannuation sector is growing as lower returns see investors turning their back on traditional SMSF portfolio darlings. According to the latest CommSec SMSF Trading Trends Report, SMSFs ...

Aussie asset manager dives into Spanish water market

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... Investors executive director - Europe, Frederic Michel-Verdier, described the transaction as a "rare opportunity to invest in a fast growing, international leader in water management." "We admire the company's strategy of ambitious but prudent growth ...

Nomura appoints Australian president

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018
Diversified Japanese financial services group Nomura has appointed a president for its Australian operations. Yuji Yamasaki has been appointed as president for Nomura Australia Limited. Parent company Nomura Holdings said it is a key appointment among ...

Australia ticks boxes for ultra-high-net-worth individuals

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
Despite numerous initiatives to curb foreign investment, Australia is still a destination of choice for ultra-wealthy investors, according to Knight Frank's wealth report. Australia is the third most-preferred global destination for the world's ultra-high-net-worth ...