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HSBC committed to local custody arm despite rapid decline in assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... experienced securities services providers globally with $9.1 trillion of assets under custody, and in many markets throughout Asia we are the only international bank offering sub-custody and securities clearing services," they added. This growth in assets ...

Earnings, profits down at Charter Hall

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
The fund manager has reported operating earnings of $441.2 million for FY23, down about $100 million from the year prior. Its statutory profit after tax was $196.1 million, down a significant 78.5% on the previous year. Full year distributions totaled ...

Global wealth to rise 38% by 2027: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... estimates for high-income nations. More than half of all UHNWIs currently reside in North America, while countries in the Asia Pacific region are home to more than 66,000. "This already considerably exceeds the roughly 40,000 living in Europe and this ...

Federated Hermes names international sales head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
Federated Hermes has appointed an international sales head, responsible for all sales activities across Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. The investment manager selected Clive Selman for the role of international head of sales. Selman was formerly ...

Lonsec appoints new investments leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... Deanne Baker will serve as deputy chief investment officer. Previously, Lim served at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Asia for seven years as its co-head of investment management services. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Lim managed Australian Ethical ...

Ignition poaches from Bravura Solutions

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... Solutions head of portfolio solutions Darren Speirs is set to become Ignition Advice's new business development director for Asia Pacific. Speirs brings over 25 years' experience in the Australian wealth management industry, the last 16 years being at ...

Northern Trust appoints APAC head of global fund services

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
Northern Trust has named Caroline Higgins as its head of global fund services (GFS) Asia Pacific. Higgins, who first joined Northern Trust in 2016, was most recently head of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. She brings over two decades of experience in ...

State Street brings Fund Connect ETF Portal to Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... State Street country head of Australia Tim Helyar commented: "Australia is one of the fastest growing ETF markets in the Asia Pacific region and this portal will be an important solution to meet the needs of clients in the country." He noted, since 2018 ...

CFOs look to hire in second half: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... candidates looking for a new role are asking for a 15% above-market pay increase on average, and not getting them. Robert Half Asia Pacific senior managing director David Jones said companies are focused on cost management and only those with the highest ...

Regal chases Pacific Current Group, GQG plans bid

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... another exciting step in Regal's pursuit to be the leading provider of alternative investment strategies in Australia and Asia and would capitalise on the continued growth in demand for high-performing, uncorrelated alternative investment strategies. ...