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Capgemini appoints new Australian head

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
... sees APAC as its fastest growing area and a "top priority" for the group, according to Capgemini executive chairman Asia Pacific and Middle East Luc-Francois Salvador. "Olaf has been a key member of our executive team and is a proven leader with extensive ...

More victims of financial crime in APAC: Reuters

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
The latest financial crime research from Thomson Reuters found companies in Asia Pacific experienced financial crime above the global level. The survey found that globally 47% of companies had fallen victim to financial crime, however regionally, APAC ...

BlackRock names new head of iShares Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... Obrist, relocating to Australia to take up the position. Howie has taken on a new role as head of index strategy, Asia-Pacific. Obrist has been based in Hong Kong since 2014, leading BlackRock's private banking and asset manager distribution strategies ...

Former Janus exec to lead APAC distribution for US hedge fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The former head of Australasia at Janus Capital is taking the Asia Pacific distribution reins at a US$58 billion Los Angeles-based hedge fund manager. John Landau will join Causeway Capital Management and build out its Asia Pacific distribution footprint ...

Rest awards global equities mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2018
Rest has awarded a new global equities mandate to a US-based boutique. GQG Partners, part of Pacific Current Group's multi-affiliate suite, will manage a global equities portfolio for the $50 billion fund. The mandate brings GQG's total number ...

BlackRock regional stewardship lead retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
The head of Asia Pacific investment stewardship at BlackRock is retiring. Pru Bennett has served in the role since 2010, establishing comprehensive voting and engagement policies and strategies for numerous markets in the region. She has also been instrumental ...

State Street announces fixed income appointment

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... fixed income lending trader from London. In an internal transfer, joining the State Street securities finance team in Asia Pacific is Robin Kidman. Kidman relocated from London for the job this month. In a 15-year long career at State Street, Kidman ...

Artificial intelligence to become commonplace at instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
... instos are more bullish on AI than Singapore and Hong Kong-based clients, the global custodian notes, saying the Asia Pacific counterparts anticipate adoption happening in two to five years. Half of Australian clients surveyed also noted high-level stakeholder ...

Blue Sky short seller launches new fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... also focus on activist short-selling investment ideas. It will conduct investigative research on public companies in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Aandahl thinks Asia and China in particular are at the epicentre of global innovation and critical ...

Alphinity rolls out sustainable Aussie equities fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... fund's ESG agenda, Alphinity appointed former Citi senior ESG analyst Elaine Prior and Action Sustainability Asia Pacific co-founder Mark Lyster to SSF's sustainable share fund compliance committee. "Society faces significant challenges to achieve ...