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VFMC appoints new CIO, COO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... executive from Mercer. Current Mercer global chief investment officer (Mainstream Assets) and chief investment officer (Pacific) Russell Clarke will replace Justin Pascoe who chose to leave the VFMC role in September 2016 to spend time with family. Clarke ...

Savills continues Aussie growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2017
... Australian property market, I believe she will be an important addition to our team as we seek to expand further in the Asia-Pacific region," Tredwell said. "Her appointment bolsters Savills IM's presence as a local operating partner that is capable ...

Nikko AM hire targets innovation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... about our future. " Most recently, Koster was the director of strategic research for Mercer's investments business in the Pacific region and has also previously worked as an investment consultant for London-based Lane Clark & Peacock and Sanlam in South ...

Finance and insurance job market strengthens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
... sector represents about 5% of total employment, pointing to a steady hiring pace throughout the year. Robert Half Asia Pacific senior managing director David Jones said: "The uptick in the number of employed finance professionals for the start of 2017 ...

AMP Capital CIO departs in leadership reshuffle

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... equities respectively. AMP Capital director of Australia and New Zealand, Craig Keary, will become AMP Capital director Asia Pacific, adding oversight of AMP Capital operations in Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo to his role. He will relocate to Asia shortly. ...

Global VC fund opens Australian office

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... companies to investors overseas. The Melbourne program will accept 20 to 25 start-ups each year from the broader Asia Pacific region for the above services, and 500 will also invest in certain start-ups in partnership with other angel and VC funds in ...

Bravura Solutions appoints new COO and sales head

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2017
... head sales role and chief operating officer. Following the February departure of Bravura Solutions managing director Asia Pacific, Roland Slee, the wealth management software provider has filled its head sales role with a newly-created position. Taking ...

Standard Life marks Australian real estate as top performer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2017
... manager Standard Life Investments says Australia is forecast to be the top-performing commercial real estate market in Asia Pacific. Sydney and Melbourne office spaces are tipped to be the winners "given a resilient Australian economy, while dominant ...

Compliance and cybersecurity keeping bankers awake

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... ahead. The annual study, which canvassed senior executives from about 300 banks in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia Pacific found recruiting and retaining talent (63%), and investing in new customer-facing technology (60%) as the common areas of ...

Robo-advice portfolios benefiting from quant factors

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
... quantitative factors. Quantifeed senior quantitative strategist Gaudi Schneider said: "Mass affluent consumers in Asia Pacific who are receiving wealth management online can truly benefit from a quantitative overlay to their portfolios." "Financial institutions ...