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Zurich Australia offloads investment management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... management and servicing capabilities to a wider group of advisers, the firm said. Commenting, Russell Investments head of Asia Pacific Jason Edgar said the acquisition positions the firm in good stead for its next growth phase. "This acquisition adds ...

Federated Hermes expands Asia presence

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... deepen relationships with private banks, family offices, wealth intermediaries and institutional investors across the Asia Pacific region. Federated Hermes said the move reflects the business's focus on wealth and retail distribution segments, where ...

Apostle executive exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... CBA's global carbon emissions trading. The role involved significant participation across Europe, the US, and the Asia Pacific, and Donovan was key to establishing CBA's presence in the Australian carbon market. Earlier in his career, he worked ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Most insurers across the Asia Pacific are citing concerns about legacy technology, which continues to constrain business growth and talent recruitment, yet the industry remains unwilling to adopt innovation, new research has revealed. According to the ...

FNZ, Centric extend partnership, citing 'significant' upgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... platform across superannuation, retirement, and wealth. Commenting, FNZ group chief commercial officer and group head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Anthony Habis said the long-term partnership creates a more accessible, transparent and personalised ...

Sovereign funds, instos raise $217m for Qld space tech developer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... manufacturing base, and create highly-skilled jobs and opportunities in the region." Meantime, QIC private equity head of Asia Pacific Crystal Russell added: "This capital raise reflects the strong momentum Gilmour Space has built from Queensland, with ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... executives and operations leaders from asset managers, insurers, and pension funds across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, each managing at least US$10 billion in assets. The survey found AI adoption has accelerated from 2025's exploratory mindset ...

Aware Super bets big on data centre boom

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... committed $460 million to the Skyline JV data centre business to grow its digital infrastructure presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Leveraging Skyline JV's access to global hyperscale data centres, the company indirectly owns Vantage Data ...

Blackstone promotes first private wealth hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... wealth hire in Australia. In 2024, Blackstone was one of several private equity firms making strategic hires in the Asia Pacific amid rising excitement about the region's lucrative wealth opportunity. Before making the move to Blackstone, Rose spent ...

Fidelity names research director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Fidelity International has appointed a new research director as it moves to strengthen its coverage across the Asia Pacific. Rajesh Gannamani has relocated from Singapore to take on the Sydney-based role, reporting to John Stavis, head of equity research ...