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RBI succumbs to low-flation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates by 25 basis points - repo rate to 6% (the first reduction in 10 months and the lowest rate since October 2010) and the reverse repo rate to 5.75% (reversing the 25 bps hike announced only four months ...

Robeco wins Asian equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
A global investment firm has awarded an Asian equities mandate to Robeco's Asia-Pacific Equities investment team. Russell Investments selected Robeco's Asian Stars strategy, to be managed by the Hong Kong-based Robeco team which currently oversees about ...

Australia a nation changing fast: Census

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... 8.4%. The proportion of overseas-born Australians born in China has meanwhile jumped from 6% to 8.3% and the proportion from India has jumped from 5.6% to 7.4%. The Philippines accounts for 3.8% of overseas-born Australia, up from 2.7% at the 2011 census. ...

The 2016 Census as a guide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... the next most common countries of birth after Australia, the proportion of those born overseas who were born in China and India has increased since 2011 (from 6% to 8.3%, and 5.6% to 7.4% respectively). "The Philippines has swapped places with Italy ...

Distribution reshapes globalisation: Capital Group

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
Multi-national companies that happen to span the world's emerging markets have entered Version 3.0 when it comes to high-quality distribution models, reshaping the term globalisation. This is the view of Capital Group investment director Andy Budden ...

Asia leads growing green bond market

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
Global green bond issuance increased 60% in 2016, continuing the asset class' rapid rise. Fitch Ratings' research shows green bond issuance rose to US$113 billion globally in 2016, underlining investor and issuer interest, especially exposure to environmental ...

Australia can benefit from Brexit and Trump

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... concerned with trade barriers resulting from Brexit and the Trump administration should focus on countries such as China and India where economic growth opportunities are in abundance, particularly around distribution systems for chilled and fresh foods. ...

Global healing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2017
... (February, June and October). Here are Markit's key findings: - Sentiment towards activity growth improves in all countries, bar India and Brazil - Global capex and hiring intentions climb since October - Cost pressures look set to intensify, notably ...

Emerging markets investment grows with new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... Sustainable Leaders Fund is the first fund from Remerga, providing investors with access to diverse markets such as South Africa, India, Poland, Egypt and Brazil. Utilising a combination of quantitative factors and deep due diligence, Remerga employs ...

BTIM strengthens risk and operations divisions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... private equity transactions and acquisitions. Coles was most recently chief risk and compliance officer for State Bank of India, prior to which he was head of risk management for Australia and New Zealand and corporate operational risk officer for J.P. ...