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Chief economist update: The art of the deal exemplified

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2018
And so it comes to pass. US President Donald Trump did what he promised he would. "Today I'm defending America's national security by placing tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminium...we will have a 25% tariff on foreign steel and a 10% tariff ...

Airlie loses key mandate after Magellan acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... played a pivotal role in the development of our relationships with key institutional clients and asset consultants in North America," Douglass continued. Total consideration for both acquisitions is about $19 million in cash and 4.5 million Magellan ...

Magellan acquires US and Australian fund managers

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
... played a pivotal role in the development of our relationships with key institutional clients and asset consultants in North America," Douglass continued. "The acquisition represents a natural evolution of our relationship with Frontier and Bill Forsyth. ...

Pacific Current sells stake in insto investment firm

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
... "We appreciate the efforts of Goodhart's founders and the Goodhart management team," Pacific Current president, North America Paul Greenwood said. "They have worked tirelessly to build their business and have always operated with the highest integrity. ...

Institutional investors on the march in fixed income

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... future." In terms of expectations for the global economy, APAC investors are less positive than peers in Europe and North America. Only 15% of respondents believe the global economy is strengthening, while 70% are neutral. Moreover, 35% of APAC respondents ...

UBS restructures global wealth arms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... group executive board at year-end. Zeltner was responsible for the wealth management business of UBS outside of North America and a board member for the past nine years. During that time, he helped reposition the business by increasing its leadership ...

Australia increases foreign direct investment inflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... (-27%) was the principal factor behind the global decline. UNCTAD said decreases in flows throughout Europe and North America were mainly due to a return to prior levels following spikes in 2016. However the 2017 decline was "tempered by an 11% growth ...

Infrastructure investment needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... financing firm AECOM recently surveyed more than 500 infrastructure professionals across Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. About three quarters (71%) of respondents believed many "traditional approaches to project management do not fit the demands ...

Asset management services provider expands to Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... executives. The firm, based in Stamford, Connecticut said it to aims to support its clients in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America.

Insurtech associations form global alliance

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... along with Insurtech London, Insurtech Asia and FinTechNZ are co-founders, along with future partners in Europe and North America. GITA's goal is to facilitate international insurtech collaboration and "grow a global community for insurance and technology ...