Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 111 - 120 of 756 results for "APAC"

Iress hunts for new chief, takeover talks progress

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... additional operational responsibilities, including for Iress' superannuation business, alongside his existing portfolios of APAC wealth and UK wealth and sourcing. The company also announced Price was to focus on strategic growth opportunities as ...

Iress deputy chief made redundant, takeover talks confirmed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... "is no longer required." Mitchell was promoted to deputy chief executive last October, having served as group executive for APAC and the UK. He joined Iress in 2023, hailing from super fund administration platform Recreo and before that was the chief ...

Brandes launches first fund, taps Equity Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... In April, the San Diego-headquartered fund manager flagged it was taking on the region, having appointed Diya Lowe as its APAC director of sales to support its private bank and high-net-worth clients. Oliver Murray, the chief executive of Brandes, said ...

Octopus awarded $1bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... that are strongly positioned to generate value for decades to come," APG head of infrastructure and private natural capital APAC Hans-Martin Aerts said. "We are looking forward to deepening our collaboration with Octopus Australia as we meet substantial ...

Financial services workers earn 12% pay rise

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... problematic when we consider the value that younger or early-career professionals bring in terms of new and emerging skills," Hays APAC chief executive Matthew Dickason said. Hays calculated the gender pay gap at 10% with females earning less than their ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... August even if there's modest upward inflation surprise in next week's inflation report." State Street Investment Management APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu agreed the unemployment numbers will spark a rate cut in August. "Today's employment data ...

Australia an 'efficient' market for multinationals

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... (Mercator) has revealed that while multinational organisations face significantly higher operations demands in Asia-Pacific (APAC), Australia has proven to be one of the most efficient markets. The report found that multinational organisations face 28.7% ...

Instos committed to ESG despite lower advocacy: BNP Paribas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... low-carbon assets while divesting from carbon-intensive assets (46%). The survey revealed that investors in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region remain "steadfast" in their commitment to ESG, with almost 90% of respondents saying their objectives remain the ...

Inflation continues to drop, calls for RBA cut grow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... measure rose 2.7% in the 12 months to May, compared to a 2.8% rise in the 12 months to April. State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu said the data will put pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to deliver another interest ...

Australia progresses climate transition disclosures, planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... credible emissions reduction strategies grows, a study from MSCI shows. Among listed Australian companies analysed in the APAC Climate Action Progress Report that have disclosed transition plans, 92% are reporting on Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Over ...