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Legacy systems cause super funds to rethink op models

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
... regulatory changes however, necessitates new operating and reporting models for total compliance, according to Nick Quin, Asia Pacific regional director for sales at SimCorp. "There has been M&A activity in recent years, with more expected. There have ...

RBS signs MOU for sale of Asian assets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... covers the purchase of certain parts of the cash equities, equity capital markets and corporate finance businesses in Asia Pacific, according to CIMB. "The MOU provides for the parties to negotiate exclusively with each other and finalise the scope and ...

Acquisitions and cost savings key for SFG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... by leveraging the spate of company acquisitions completed over the previous 12 months including advice business Western Pacific Cleveland Practice, revenue rights to the Symetry Portfolio Service Platform and the Melbourne-based wealth management firm ...

AIA Australia premiums rise 21%

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... the flexibility to adapt quickly to regulatory change while also leveraging insights and strengths from across the Asia-Pacific region to better benefit consumers and a broader set of market participants," Crewe said. In the 12 months to November 30 ...

Zurich names new board appointments

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... Bedbrook has over 30 years experience in financial services, including chief executive of ING Australia and for ING Asia Pacific. Bedbrook is also non-executive director of CUA (Credit Union Australia Limited) and a director with the National Blood Authority. ...

Record month for ETPs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... have caused a significant shift in investors' appetite for risk," said Frank Henze, SSgA's head of SPDR ETFs for Asia Pacific. State Street believed actively managed ETPs could begin to gain traction, despite being traditionally viewed as passive strategies. ...

Super accounts on path for consolidation: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... technology, as data aggregation will be the linchpin to achieving efficiency," said Philip Hogan, managing director, Asia Pacific at DST Global Solutions According to the survey, the rollover process is seen as a "lengthy and cumbersome" one, heavy on ...

AllianceBernstein committed to Aus presence

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
... resources," ABAL confirmed to Financial Standard. AllianceBernstein operated in Australia as a joint venture with AXA Asia Pacific for the ten year period until March 31, 2011, until the venture was dissolved following AXA AP's acquisition by AMP. "There ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... to $16.097 million. At 1204, Billabong's shares were up 86 cents, or 48 per cent, at $2.65. Struggling clothing maker Pacific Brands widened its first-half losses and predicted worse was to come in the second half. Its shares were one cent lower, or ...

Zurich reveals internal shake-up

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... better harness the talent spread throughout the business." Morgan said Zurich is dedicated to continued growth in Asia Pacific, as shown by recent acquisitions in the region. "Our Australian operation has recorded strong growth, particularly over the ...