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Chief economist update: Synchronised forecasts for a synchronised slowdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..." - Jaws The history of the US-China trade negotiations has followed a pattern ever since it began in 2018 - rhetoric from both sides building hopes for a deal only to be followed by escalating ...

CFS awards Asian equities mandate

KRISTI CHENG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
Colonial First State has awarded a mandate to a global asset manager for its Asian equities strategy. Robeco has won the mandate for an undisclosed amount to manage CFS's high-conviction, unconstrained, Asian equities mandate that looks to integrate ...

AXA Investment Managers expands impact investing options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
... investment portfolios by launching a private market strategy aimed at emerging consumers in Latin America, South and South East Asian and Sub-Saharan Africa. AXA IM's Head of impact investing Jonathan Dean said in a statement: "Our mission is to identify ...

BlackRock appoints Melbourne head

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
... report. For example, UniSuper awarded BlackRock a $140 million mandate last July as it took its first major investment in Asian debt. Porter will report to BlackRock's new head of Australasia Andrew Landman and Australasia head of client business Jason ...

Super fund turns to food sustainability

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... growth each decade over the next 30 years. Much of the focus on food investments to date has been based on the growth of the Asian middle class and the demand they generate he said. But Graham said this focus needs to be complemented by the long-term ...

VGI Partners readies $1bn Asian fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... Asia-focused equities LIC with Crestone on board as a lead joint manager. The listed investment company, to be called VGI Partners Asian Investments (ASX: VG8), is expecting to open the offer for ordinary shares at $2.50 per this year, with the prospectus ...

Boutique fund manager names chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... for three years to 2013. Commenting on her new role, Rahmani said: "I have a very high regard for the MBA Australian and Asian equities strategies. These capabilities are run by very experienced teams with long-dated proven performance track records ...

Chief economist update: Australia needs a cheaper A$

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... all, designed to restore equilibrium in the economy. Case in point. The A$ absorbed some of the negative shocks from the Asian currency crisis - followed by the collapse of hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) and Russian debt default in the ...

PM Capital LICs add director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... Capital's listed investment companies. Chris Knoblanche has joined the boards of PM Capital's Global Opportunities Fund and Asian Opportunities Fund as a non-executive director, with a view to being named chair of the former. He will also serve on the ...

Clime ramps up private wealth

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... from our clients are yield products, private equity and emerging markets equities," Bristow said. He ruled out starting an Asian equities investment team in-house but says Clime is willing to acquire or partner with a manager in the asset class. "We ...