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Chi-X Australia being acquired by private equity firm

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... platform, including new investment products and markets, and by leveraging our strong relationships throughout the Asia Pacific region."

Northern Trust acquires brokerage firm

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
Northern Trust has acquired a global institutional equity brokerage firm that also offers market research, trading and execution services. The acquisition of Aviate Global will allow Northern Trust to expand its brokerage capabilities in the Europe ...

Foreign investment into Australia doubles to $43.6bn

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... Loane said. Perpetual chief executive Geoff Lloyd said: "Our geographical location means our neighbours in the Asia Pacific region are natural trading partners for us and recent free trade agreements will help further stimulate fund flows across the ...

BNP Paribas launches APAC philanthropy program

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
... launched a philanthropy program that will help young people in 26 countries, including seven projects in the Asia Pacific region. Dream Up will encourage 30,000 young people to practice an art form which can improve their self-confidence. Youngsters ...

Man Group appoints APAC director

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
Man Group has promoted its head of client business in Australia to the role of managing director for the Asia Pacific region. Hersh Gandhi will be responsible for APAC ex-Japan, effective immediately. He will lead the alternative investment manager's ...

Morningstar nabs senior equity analyst from J.P. Morgan

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... company's global head of equity research Michael Holt. Morningstar's former head of equity research for the Asia Pacific region, Joel Bloomer, has taken on a new role as head of discretionary equity strategies in Morningstar's Sydney-based investment ...

Japan joins Asia Region Funds Passport

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
Japan and five other countries from the Asia Pacific region will join the Asia Region Funds Passport, which will ease the trade of managed funds within economies in Asia. South Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia will also participate ...

Afiniation adds weight to Citi fintech initiative

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015
... 24 September." Afiniation is a virtual network that supports the development and growth of fintech in the Asia Pacific region. By connecting innovators, investors, partners, finance industry professionals and supporters, the company creates opportunities ...

Australian managers most focused on ESG

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
... decisions. A global CFA survey of investment professionals found that 78% of CFA Institute members in the Asia Pacific region consider ESG issues. Investors from Europe, the Middle East and Africa region ranked lower at 74%, and were followed by those ...

Northern Trust appoints APAC head of investments

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015
Northern Trust has appointed a head of investment risk and analytical services for the Asia Pacific region. Simon Willcox will be based in Singapore and will lead the delivery of technology, reporting and consulting services for institutional investors ...