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Russell Investments wins $8.6bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... investment model towards operating efficiencies and execution capabilities," Chua said. Russell Investments head of Asia-Pacific Jason Edgar said securing the mandate was a clear sign of the rising demand for currency solutions. "Delivering efficient ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... up when things go wrong and know how to get your money back. In 2024, Metrics opted to take control of the struggling Pacific Hunter Group now renamed Hunter St. Hospitality - owner of Rockpool Bar and Grill - after it defaulted on debt obligations. ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... respectively. On top of these, J. P. Morgan Asset Management Asia head of investment specialists for emerging markets and Asia-Pacific equities Alexander Treves said there are even more compelling reasons to invest outside of developed markets. "The ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... global market uncertainty continues to rise. The survey conducted among 300 senior investment professionals across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, showed 72% of respondents plan to adjust credit portfolio composition over the ...

ASX names Lofthouse's successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... Release 2. The CHESS Release 1 was effective in April. Despite Attia's global status, he shares some experience in the Asia Pacific region, currently chairing the board of Global Rate Set Systems in Auckland, New Zealand, a position he has held since ...

Future Group invests in energy transition with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... capital raise across the region. The announcement also comes after the infrastructure investor joined a bidding war against Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for oOh!media, valuing the company at a $20 million premium over PEP's offer. However, both offers ...

Another private equity manager joins bidding war for oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... bid, this time from I Squared Capital (ISQ) valuing the media firm at around $765 million, topping the previous bid from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) which valued the firm at $747 million. The board of oOh!media noted it has considered both proposals ...

BNP Paribas expands APAC presence with new appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... appointed Gary O'Brien as head of financial intermediaries and corporates (FI&C) client line for securities services in Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Based in Australia, O'Brien will report to Franck Dubois, head of Asia Pacific for securities ...

Northern Trust appoints APAC head of industry development

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Northern Trust has appointed David Sara as regional head of industry development for Asia Pacific, as the custodian looks to deepen engagement with asset owners and accelerate growth across the region. Based in Melbourne, Sara will focus on strengthening ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Global administrator Alter Domus will take over MSC Group as it expands its footprint in Asia Pacific. The acquisition of MSC Group will allow Alter Domus to add trustee, custody and debt capital markets services to its administration offering in Australia ...