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Australian dividend growth leads Asia Pacific

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... latest global dividend survey by Henderson Global Investors. Australia was the largest contributor in the Asia Pacific region with its companies delivering $50.4 billion to their shareholders in 2014. Weakness in the Australian dollar relative to its ...

Dai-ichi Life expands US, Asia Pacific presence

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
Dai-ichi Life, Japanese parent company of Australian life insurer TAL, is expanding its operations in the US and Asia Pacific regions. It announced last week that it would be establishing regional headquarters in these regions, along with acquiring ...

Inflows from overseas double in four years

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA). New Zealand and South Korea were also prominent investment sources in the Asia Pacific region contributing 14% ($4.3 billion) and 3% ($1.0 billion) to fund inflows respectively. "We are highly encouraged by the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2014
... as the weakest iron ore prices in five years hits the resource stocks, City Index head of dealing for the Asia Pacific region Biyi Cheng says. "The materials sector is holding down our market at the moment, especially from BHP," he said, adding that ...

Zurich promotes Australian CEO, names new local head

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... life and investments business, Colin Morgan, the role of chief executive of its global life division for the Asia Pacific region. In this role Morgan will assume responsibility for delivering Zurich's global life strategic priorities and initiatives ...

Asia Pacific wealth growth outstrips world average

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
The wealth and population of high net worth individuals grew faster in the Asia Pacific region in 2013 than anywhere else in the world, according to the Asia-Pacific Wealth Report 2014 (APWR), published by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management. The region's ...

JP Morgan AM rejigs Asia Pacific management team

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014
... multi-asset, retirement, insurance, pension advice and ETF solutions. Laskowitz retain responsibility for the Asia Pacific region and will split his time between New York and Hong Kong. To accommodate the change, head of retirement Michael Falcon will ...

BNP Paribas makes key Asia Pacific appointments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2014
... custody services. David Raccat meanwhile has been appointed head of market and financing services for the Asia Pacific region from 1 September in addition to his current role as head of global markets. He is based in Singapore. Marelle has been with ...

Bennelong names new chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... Craig Bingham joins Bennelong from US fund manager Federated Investors, where he was chief executive for the Asia Pacific region. He has over 25 years of industry experience having previously worked as chief executive of Portfolio Partners (now Aviva ...

Movers and shakers

... remit. The company said the move follows increased interest in its managed service offering from across the Asia Pacific region. McCann will help to support and grow this area of the business. He will ensure the company has infrastructure and tools in ...