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Advice group driving fintech efficiencies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
... and transform our technological and digital capabilities with the help and input of our adviser network." SuiteBox Asia Pacific head of sales Andy Marshall said the partnership pointed to a global trend of wealth management firms embracing efficient ...

Australia winning silver in APAC fintech race

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2017
... with which providers in this region view digital transformation," State Street head of asset manager sector sales, Asia Pacific Mark England added. "The region has some unique challenges, in terms of localised investor needs and a complex regulatory ...

Minto joins EQT board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... having served various managing director roles with Tower Group. Additionally, Minto was appointed to the Dai-ichi Life Asia Pacific (Singapore) board after they acquired Tower in 2011. He is also a non-executive director of the AFG Australian Finance ...

Link partners with fintech hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
... to financial technology, Link Group is entering a partnership with one of the largest fintech innovation labs in Asia Pacific. Through a corporate partnership with Stone and Chalk, Link will help startups with high growth potential to commercialise and ...

More firepower in Challenger play

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... the Australian firm's management and business skills can point the Canadian business towards distribution growth in Asia Pacific. In the past fortnight London-domiciled global asset manager CQS appointed its first head of distribution in Australia. Ironically ...

Partners Life appoints new chairman

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... life insurer Partners Life appointed a former TAL managing director to its board. Current director of Dai-ichi Life Asia Pacific, and director of AFG Australian Finance Group, Jim Minto will take over as chairman of the life company. Minto said he was ...

CFM trust rated by Zenith

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... collected from markets at a fraction of the cost of typical two and 20 models, with greater liquidity. Head of CFM Asia Pacific, Steve Shepherd said: "These attributes have been recognised by financial advisers looking for true-to-label alternative solutions ...

Challenger names fixed income head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... Challenger will welcome a head of fixed income from Aberdeen Asset Management. Current Aberdeen head of fixed income for Asia Pacific, Victor Rodriguez will join Challenger in April to lead its fixed income portfolio capabilities for Challenger Life ...

New sales chief for State Street platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
... trading roles in Europe and Australia, including City Index and Markets Plus. Chris Barrett, head of GlobalLink for Asia Pacific, said State Street and Currenex are delighted to welcome Johnson to the team, saying it comes at a key stage of their development ...

Economic headwinds lead Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum will hear from: State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) head of investments for Asia Pacific, Kevin Anderson J.P. Morgan chief economist and head of fixed income and FX strategy for Australia and New Zealand, Sally ...