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Chief economist update: UK's winter of discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
"We had joy, we had fun We had seasons in the sun..." -Terry Jacks, 'Seasons in the Sun' The Brits certainly did. Just in time for summer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared on 30 April that the UK is "past its peak" of infections, published ...

BNP Paribas AM CIO steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
BNP Paribas Asset Management's investments chief for the Asia Pacific has retired after more than three decades of service. Alex Ng, the chief investment officer for Asia Pacific, stepped down on August 31 but remains as a non-executive director within ...

First Sentier completes global rebrand

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
After changing its branding in Australia just over a year ago, First Sentier Investors has finalised the roll out of its new name in all markets. Formerly known as First State Investments in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific, First Sentier said ...

Male-pack mentality holds back boards

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
Having more women on boards has the potential to positively influence companies' corporate social responsibility initiatives and governance. This is based on research from the University of South Australia, which looked at a sample of large ASX-listed ...

AMP Capital launches infra debt strategy

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2020
AMP Capital has launched a new infrastructure debt strategy, set to help investors capitalise on emerging growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. The Infrastructure Debt Asia Pacific strategy will target infrastructure mezzanine debt opportunities ...

Government increases fees for foreign investment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
Treasury has announced another tranche of reforms to the Foreign Investment Review (FIRB) Framework. The latest reforms amend the fee framework, increasing fees for foreign investment applications for commercial businesses, agricultural land and residential ...

Global pension fund doubles down on APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
A major Canadian pension fund is increasing its presence in Asia Pacific, establishing a new office focused on opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPP) opened a new office in Singapore today, marking the ...

Chief economist update: China's post-pandemic economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
"I guess it also rings a bell for some countries, which are still struggling to fight COVID-19, that without strict measures, the virus won't be fended off. We fought hard, this is our payback." Zhang Yong, a small taxi company owner in Wuhan, is ...

VFMC director nabs global role

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
The CFA Institute has appointed a chair and vice chair to its board of governors, the latter being an industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience across funds management and superannuation. Maria Wilton will now serve as the global association's ...

PEP acquires listed tech firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
Private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners is acquiring an ASX-listed tech firm for $503 million, with plans to help it grow internationally. Sydney-based Pacific Equity Partners, with $4.9 billion in assets under management, is in agreement to acquire ...