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RBS signs MOU for sale of Asian assets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... covers the purchase of certain parts of the cash equities, equity capital markets and corporate finance businesses in Asia Pacific, according to CIMB. "The MOU provides for the parties to negotiate exclusively with each other and finalise the scope and ...

Zurich names new board appointments

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... Bedbrook has over 30 years experience in financial services, including chief executive of ING Australia and for ING Asia Pacific. Bedbrook is also non-executive director of CUA (Credit Union Australia Limited) and a director with the National Blood Authority. ...

Record month for ETPs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... have caused a significant shift in investors' appetite for risk," said Frank Henze, SSgA's head of SPDR ETFs for Asia Pacific. State Street believed actively managed ETPs could begin to gain traction, despite being traditionally viewed as passive strategies. ...

Super accounts on path for consolidation: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... technology, as data aggregation will be the linchpin to achieving efficiency," said Philip Hogan, managing director, Asia Pacific at DST Global Solutions According to the survey, the rollover process is seen as a "lengthy and cumbersome" one, heavy on ...

AllianceBernstein committed to Aus presence

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
... resources," ABAL confirmed to Financial Standard. AllianceBernstein operated in Australia as a joint venture with AXA Asia Pacific for the ten year period until March 31, 2011, until the venture was dissolved following AXA AP's acquisition by AMP. "There ...

Zurich reveals internal shake-up

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... better harness the talent spread throughout the business." Morgan said Zurich is dedicated to continued growth in Asia Pacific, as shown by recent acquisitions in the region. "Our Australian operation has recorded strong growth, particularly over the ...

Mercer appoints outsourcing head for Aust/NZ

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
... search, Walsh takes the role after an internal promotion from market development leader for Australia/New Zealand and Asia Pacific region. Prior to this he held Mercer's health & benefits business leader for Australia. "Having worked across many facets ...

Credit Suisse asset management appoints new recruit

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
Evan Reedman has been appointed Credit Suisse's new head of consultant relationship for asset management in Asia Pacific based in Melbourne. Reedman comes from QIC where he was director, lifecycle strategies and also worked at JANA Investment Advisers ...

Agile, flexible portfolios big winners for instos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... for institutional investors rather than buying and holding strategies, argues Nick White, director of consulting, Asia Pacific for Mercer's investment business. "More institutional investors will move to a 'floating strategic asset allocation' mind-set ...

Australian economic fundamentals solid: Swan

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... Responding to the IMF update, Wayne Swan said that while Australia was "not immune" from global economic difficulty, the Asia Pacific region was "much healthier" than its global counterparts. "While no country can expect to be immune from the global ...