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KPMG names insurance and wealth lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... advisory practice, which sits within KPMG's global strategy group. His experience spans 20 years, working across Asia Pacific in strategic leadership, corporate development and operational management roles. He was most recently regional vice president ...

Global trading platform opens Sydney office

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... Merrill Lynch and head of Australian sales at Deutsche Bank. Hetherington is responsible for trade execution within Asia Pacific and has more than 10 years of equity trading experience. He previously worked for Bennelong Asset Management and Northern ...

Alternative beta corresponds with adviser risk concerns

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... investment strategies match the ongoing concerns investors and advisers hold around risk. Capital Fund Management head of Asia Pacific, Steve Shepherd, said alternative beta strategies should be considered as more financial advisers demand low cost ...

Banks can take lead on financial inclusion

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
Innovative non-bank institutions will fill the financial inclusion gap in Asia Pacific if traditional banks do not secure an estimated $110 billion in untapped revenue. This is a key point from the latest EY report on financial inclusion - a term which ...

Offshore investment vehicles await passport arrival

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... ensure we have a legal framework that international investors understand," she added. Assets under management in the Asia Pacific is tipped to rise from US$12.1 trillion to $29 trillion by 2050, she said, adding this requires proper regulatory structures ...

Aussie currency drives fund launch

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... first Australian dollar money market fund, responding to institutional and wholesale investor demand from across Asia Pacific. HSBC Global Asset Management launched its first Australian Dollar Liquidity Fund this week to provide an additional investment ...

UBS tops Australasian adviser tables for mergers and acquisitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... Mergermarket reveals Australia continued its run as the most targeted country for mergers and acquisitions throughout Asia Pacific in 2017. The market intelligence agency said the country's inbound deal count (176) and dollar value ($US41 billion) led ...

Australian Unity chair joins NAB

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... of Warakirri Asset Management. Previously he was the chair of ASX-listed SFG Australia Limited, chief executive of Asia Pacific for Mercer, and Australian chair of Marsh & McLennan. The news follows the appointment of two other non-executive directors ...

William Blair distribution head takes on role at Deutsche AM

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... William Blair is Alex Rolfe, who joins the group from Arrowstreet Capital, where he was head of business development, Asia Pacific. Before Arrowstreet, he was manager, investments at CBA Super. "Alex has a client-centric focus that is completely aligned ...

Westpac GM departs to Citi

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... region and drive delivery against Citi's book of work. "We are delighted to welcome Jayne to the Citi team," Citi Asia Pacific head of consumer banking Anand Selva said. "We are confident her expertise and experience will help us drive continued success ...