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SSGA expands responsible investment strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... customised mandates which can be expensive for all but the largest investors," SSGA head of portfolio strategists Asia Pacific, Jonathan Shead, said. SSGA currently holds around US$155 billion ($203.7 billion) in ESG assets under management.

Fidelity names Australian MD

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... also represent the firm's interests in front of regulators and critical industry bodies. Fidelity managing director Asia Pacific, Mark Talbot said: "Alva has a considerable understanding of the global and Australia investment markets and has made a significant ...

Former Russell CEO joins MLC trustee board

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... Investments. Further senior appointments and directorships with Russell followed, including appointment as chief executive Asia Pacific in 2001, and head of international (London based) in 2009. He returned to Australia in 2012 and retired from fulltime ...

Zurich vet joins SuiteBox

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... - initially as a regional sales manager - from 2012 to September 2016, has been appointed regional sales manager, Asia Pacific at SuiteBox. Prior to Zurich, Marshall was a key account manager at Asteron Life. He has also held roles at AXA, Stellar Financial ...

Willis Towers Watson names new Australasian head

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... Boal was the managing director of Towers Watson in Australia for 12 years, where he was also part of the company's Asia Pacific leadership team and global marketing leadership team. Adam Garrard, head of Willis Towers Watson's international business ...

PIMCO hiring for 20 new roles in Asia expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... will hire over 20 new professionals in sales and marketing, operations, legal and compliance roles to facilitate its Asia Pacific expansion. Speaking to Financial Standard, PIMCO head of Asia Pacific Eric J. Mogelof said the region "continues to be an ...

ASFA names KPMG partner as new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... transformation post the sale of its education business. Prior to FINSIA, he led strategy and development for CIMA in the Asia Pacific region. Dr. Fahy holds a Ph.D from the National University of Ireland, is a former senior Fulbright scholar and has ...

Low rates signify opportunity for reinvesting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... historically low rates as an opportunity for reinvestment, according to Vanguard principal and head of investments, Vanguard Asia Pacific Rodney Comegys. Addressing the Vanguard ETFs in Practice forum in Sydney yesterday, Comegys told delegates that ...

Flat Australian dividends help case for global diversification

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... slowest since 2013, reflecting subdued profit expansion, partly due to the impact of a strong dollar. Total dividends Asia Pacific ex Japan dividends of US$36.9 billion ($48.6billion) were 12.2% higher year on year, and were boosted by some large timing ...

Zurich appoints APAC CEO from Generali

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... extensive experience coupled with his leadership capabilities make him the ideal person to strengthen our position in Asia Pacific, where we see exciting potential to develop our business," Zurich group chief executive Mario Greco said. "He will continue ...