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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 ...

Aberdeen Standard expands in mainland China

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... ground and contributing to the sustainable development of China's asset management industry. "Leveraging our strong Asia Pacific investment franchise, our immediate priority is to expand our operations in Shanghai and build a robust portfolio management ...

AIA announces two-year fee waiver

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... New Zealand life insurance businesses for $3.8 billion, positioning it to be one of the largest life insurers in Asia Pacific.

Custody specialist moves from J.P. Morgan to RBC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... second senior custody specialist from J.P. Morgan in the space of a month as the firm strengthens its operations in Asia Pacific. Marian Azer will take on the dual role of managing director, head of RBC I&TS product management, Asia Pacific and chief ...

Life insurance M&A outlook gloomy: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... study found global life insurers are overlooking Australia for superior acquisition opportunities elsewhere in the Asia Pacific. Willis Towers Watson's analysis of merger and acquisitions in the global insurance market over the next three years predicts ...

Financial Standard journalist recognised in press awards

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... institutional investment industry, receiving a major accolade at the State Street Institutional Press Awards for Asia Pacific. In her first year as a financial services journalist, Williamson received a Highly Commended award in the Investor Services ...

BNY Mellon appoints transaction management lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2017
... focus and service delivery as we position our Corporate Trust business for growth across the market in Australia and Asia Pacific." "Her tremendous expertise in assessing and managing commercial and legal risk reviewing complex financing structures ...