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Global uncertainty creating employment anxiety

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
... retreat away from job offers at the last minute after they had initially accepted," said George McFerran, Head of Asia Pacific, eFinancialCareers. "This trend is expected to persist throughout 2012 as candidates continue to seek new opportunities only ...

Govt releases final issue of investment manager regime

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... $61 billion of which comes from offshore, and will further enhance Australia as a financial services centre in the Asia Pacific region." Said Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten. "Tax havens need not apply." Backdated to ...

RREEF Infrastructure acquires Aus gas interest

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
... investment opportunities which we believe are attractive to our clients," said Nadir Maruf, head of RREEF Infrastructure Asia Pacific. "Our strategy has been to build on our investment heritage to target high quality and well structured deals for our ...

JP Morgan names CEO WSS for Aust, NZ

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
... Services offering in Australia and New Zealand," said Laurence Bailey, chief executive officer, J.P. Morgan WSS, Asia Pacific.

Ascalon partners with Hong Kong manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... Capital. Subject to regulatory approval, Athos will launch a hard-catalyst biased event driven fund focusing on the Asia Pacific region. "Athos looked at several models with which to launch a new business and chose Ascalon's model, which provides strong ...

Reinsurance talent runs dry

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... are perceived to be more technically complex, offering more professional challenges," said George McFerran, head of Asia Pacific, eFinancialCareers. "So when they are asked to switch sectors, they are often already keen to jump."

Qantas Super names new chief exec

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... be a significant strategic challenge." Before working for JP Morgan, Perry held a variety of senior roles at AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, including chief operations officer, general manager adviser and customer service and general manager people.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
... Thursday, industrial services company Spotless said it had received an increased takeover bid from private equity group Pacific Equity Partners. The revised bid included an indicative price of $2.68 per Spotless share, up from the previous offer of $2.63 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... ahead of its annual general meeting on Friday. Its board says a $698 million take-over offer from private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners undervalues the company. Telstra Corporation was down three to $3.16 after saying strong and profitable growth ...

AMP Capital recruits State Street portfolio manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... manager for the firm's managed volatility, high conviction and short enabled funds. He was also closely involved with Asia Pacific equity strategies. Before this, Pinnuck worked at Goldman Sachs JBW for 14 years in a variety of roles. He will join AMP ...