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Aon appoints director to super board

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015
... as a director as well as his professional background and will provide a fresh perspective to the trustee," Aon Hewitt Pacific chief executive Steven Gaffney said. "We thank Bruce for the tremendous service he has provided to Aon and specifically to Aon ...

Connect Brokers sets up Asian initiative

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
... consultancy firm dedicated to connecting small and medium advice business owners with partnership opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. The new business, Connect ASEAN, is based in Melbourne and will look to help local businesses set up joint ventures ...

APAC asset managers to invest heavily in data

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
State Street research suggests that asset managers in the Asia-Pacific region will significantly increase their investment in data management and analytics over the next three years. Based on a survey conducted by Longitude Research, which polled 400 ...

Revised legislation to ease foreign access to local managers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015
... Paul Chadwick said the proposed changes should help make Australia a more dynamic and vibrant hedge fund centre in Asia-Pacific. "We commend Treasury for its thorough and considered approach to formulating an IMR that addresses many impediments that ...

Perennial to raise capital for Aussie equities LIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... Index. The company's independent board of directors is chaired by former Russell Investments chief executive of Asia Pacific and head of international Alan Schoenheimer. Dick Morath and Paul Clitheroe are the remaining non-executive directors. Perennial ...

HLB Mann Judd launches Asia-focused business

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... Mann Judd is already developing in South Korea. "Our aim is to be a one-stop-shop for our clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region," Chew said. "Australia and New Zealand have seen a significant increase in Asian investment in recent years. These investors ...

2014 IPO rally delivered volatility, low returns

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... less than half had a return greater than the market's in their first month, SSgA head of active quantitative equity Asia Pacific Olivia Engel said. She noted that the average volatility of each IPO over $100 million was 1.8% from 30 September 2014 to ...

Future Fund alternatives head joins Hedge Fund Standards Board

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... important role of sovereign wealth funds in promoting better practices in the hedge fund industry, particularly in Asia Pacific. "We are thrilled to welcome our new Australian member to the board. It sends another powerful signal about the global importance ...

NAB custody executive general manager departs

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... years' experience in banking and finance globally, including senior roles in fund services businesses across the Asia Pacific, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. "Matt is an experienced and talented executive with an outstanding track record of delivery ...

Pengana Capital appoints Singapore director

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... institutional sales opportunities for the Pengana Asia Special Events Fund. The fund invests in listed equities in the Asia Pacific region that are going through mergers and acquisitions, capital management initiatives, earnings upgrades/downgrades and ...