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Liquidnet acquires global tech firm

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
Institutional dark pool network Liquidnet is preparing for changes to European Union markets regulation through the acquisition of a global provider of equity analytics. OTAS Technologies, established in 2011, currently provides equity market analytics ...

Macron won't stop populist tide: William Blair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
Emmanuel Macron's election as French President won't be enough to stem the tide of populist sentiment in Europe and its effects on European markets, according to William Blair dynamic allocation strategies portfolio manager Thomas Clarke. Speaking at ...

Insurtech here to stay: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... terms of operations, this is where insurtechs are most likely to dominate, the report said, particularly in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Claims and underwriting continue to be an attractive area for insurtech companies - which have the ...

MainstreamBPO expands global footprint

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
... chief executive Martin Smith said the strategy will bring "critical mass" to its operational capability and clients within Europe and the Caribbean. All of Trinity's 30 employees will join the group, while founder and chief executive John McCann will ...

J.P. Morgan appoints new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... chief executive of the ASEAN region, and led the global emerging markets and international fixed income divisions across Europe, Middle East and Africa. He will stay on as a non-executive chair and will also join the ASX board as a non-executive director. ...

Bennelong's BennBridge opens its doors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
Bennelong Funds Management's named the leadership team heading up its recently launched London-based subsidiary. Established in November 2016, BennBridge is led by chief operating officer Greg Thomas who was formerly the managing director of Visium ...

Asia leads growing green bond market

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
Global green bond issuance increased 60% in 2016, continuing the asset class' rapid rise. Fitch Ratings' research shows green bond issuance rose to US$113 billion globally in 2016, underlining investor and issuer interest, especially exposure to environmental ...

Henry Morgan creates new global LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... "William Kidd will focus only on international equities, seeking to find the most profitable listed opportunities in the USA, Europe, the UK, Asia and Australia. The fund will also be dynamically hedged for currency exposure and seek to profit from the ...

No 'Plan B' for Brexit "twist and turns"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
There were no surprises at the Bank of England's (BOE) 11 May decision to keep the Bank Rate where it was since August 2016, when it was lowered from 0.5% to 0.25% to contain the fallout from the 'Brexit' vote of the previous month - a decision that's ...

BTIM boosts FUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
BT Investment Management reported strong inflows in its half-year performance to March, but fell short of improving its revenue. The Sydney-based international investment firm boosted its funds under management thanks to a record $4.6 billion inflow ...