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ESG adoption grows, returns follow

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... some level of ESG engagement with their investments, compared to 70% in the United States and 58% across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. "There's a broader appreciation of the notion that good governance translates into better management of areas ...

Less than expected but good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... underscored by the sharp increase in imports of mineral fuels (up38.1%) and petroleum (up 69.9%) and mainly from the Middle East (up 46.4%) as purchases from Japan's other major trading partners declined: China (-17.7%), Western Europe (-7.7%), ASEAN ...

KPMG director becomes fintech CFO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... announcement last week that it had also hired Cliff van Tonder as executive vice president for partner sales in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Before Avoka, van Tonder was executive vice president, global alliances at Lombard Risk and head ...

Northern Trust launches sustainable real assets fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
... conjunction with a fund passively managed to this index. Northern Trust Asset Management managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Hazel McNeilage, said the new index and fund enables investors to "benefit from the long-term returns associated ...

AMP Capital infrastructure platform secures US$2.4b

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... Trust of Europe (SITE), has attracted global interest from investors in the UK, US, Canada, Japan, Belgium, Denmark, Middle East, Ireland, Australia, Spain and Finland. The fund has a portfolio of infrastructure assets including Newcastle Airport, Angel ...

Top 10 executive appointments in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... distribution efforts around three regions - Australia and New Zealand, the North-West region (which includes Europe, India, Middle East and the Americas) - appointing an executive to lead each region. AMP Capital will also brought its operations and ...

Bravura starts IPO journey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... software currently manages more than $2.3 trillion of assets on behalf of clients across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Fort Street Advisers is Bravura's Financial Adviser. Goldman Sachs and Macquarie Capital are acting as Joint Lead ...

RF Capital appoints senior Perpetual exec

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... business at Eastspring Investments, and held two senior roles at AMP Capital: managing director South East Asia and the Middle East, and head of institutional business. He was also an officer in the Australian army for six years. RF Capital principal ...

Economic wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... usage around the world is directly linked to its global trade footprint meaning that nations that wish to trade with the Middle Kingdom will increasingly have to use much more its currency. By implication this will drive increased trading in renmimbi ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... explains the 50% drop in oil prices in the past three years that has added to the economic woes of Saudi Arabia and other middle east oil producers. According to Economic Monitor, 70% of the Saudi Arabian workforce is employed by the government, it has ...