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Pension systems and ageing populations at crossroads

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
Mercer senior partner David Knox is warning increased pressure will be placed on global retirement systems if government policies do not adapt to ageing populations and declining birth rates. Knox fired the warning as the 2016 Melbourne Mercer Global ...

Australia is the APAC hedge fund capital: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
Australia is the "leading centre for hedge funds" in the Asia-Pacific region, with $99 billion in assets under management, according to Preqin research. The new Preqin Insight: Alternative Assets in Australia report found that there are now 107 active ...

Asia-Pacific leads global HNW population and wealth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
The Asia-Pacific region is now the leading region for high net worth individuals (HNWI) wealth, according to the 2016 Capgemini Asia-Pacific Wealth Report. In 2015 Asia-Pacific HNWI wealth grew by 9.9% to US$17.4 trillion, a growth rate 5.8 times the ...

Cities over countries for TH Real Estate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... cultural centres that attract talent and tourism show great investment potential. Elsewhere, large cities in the Asia-Pacific region which are likely to drive their dominance as global economic centres will benefit. Managing director and portfolio manager ...

ASFA names KPMG partner as new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... post the sale of its education business. Prior to FINSIA, he led strategy and development for CIMA in the Asia Pacific region. Dr. Fahy holds a Ph.D from the National University of Ireland, is a former senior Fulbright scholar and has extensive research ...

Northern Trust expands Australian office

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... Oboudiyat will be responsible for providing client services support and exploring sales opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region. The establishment of a capital markets presence in Sydney follows Northern Trust's acquisition of institutional equity ...

Zurich appoints APAC CEO from Generali

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
Zurich has appointed a chief executive for the Asia-Pacific region. Jack Howell joins Zurich from Generali, where he was chief executive, Asia. Prior to that, he was chief executive at Prudential Assurance. He was also a chief executive and director ...

Morningstar research director returns from Chicago

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
... the company in Chicago. Chris Douglas is taking up the role of director of manager research ratings for the Asia-Pacific region. Reporting to global practice leader, manager research Grant Kennaway, Douglas will be responsible for leading the firm's ...

IFM appoints business development director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
... the global fund manager and will be responsible for developing IFM Investors' business in Australia and the Asia Pacific region and managing significant relationships for IFM Investors. His role will cover all IFM asset classes of infrastructure, debt ...

MainstreamBPO heads to NY

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... hopes of expanding its hedge fund administration business. The New York office will be the first outside the Asia Pacific region for the group and will add to the network of offices in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. MainstreamBPO chairman and managing ...