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Local fund manager expands in Asia

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... Group. Odyssey has about US$180 million in gross assets under management and advice, 25 staff and operations in both Singapore and Hong Kong, AVC said in March 11 company filings. Auctus has signed binding agreements to pay US$500,000 in cash to buy ...

Crypto chosen over defensive assets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... lack the knowledge and understanding. "Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are now mainstream in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Singapore as a result of a more innovative and progressive regulatory framework in those countries," she said. "The rest of the world ...

NZ Super Fund adds board member

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... at Citi in both Europe and Asia, and worked at KPMG based in Scotland. She has also worked in London, Hong Kong and Singapore and spent time on transactions in Korea, Thailand and Australia. Chair Catherine Savage welcomed the appointment saying: "Kirsty ...

Mainstream to pay $5.1m settlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... year. The group administers 1202 funds for 362 clients across eight countries. Asia Pacific, which includes Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, contributed 74% to total revenue. The Australian custody division's FUA grew 67% to $16.4 billion. The ...

Longstanding Challenger exec in new role

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... appointment comes as EG secured six acquisitions for $200 million over the last 12 months and launched a $400 million Singapore GIC mandate as well as a private wealth division. "EG has great energy and entrepreneurial spirit. I'm eager to add my ...

ASI appoints new APAC chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... accelerating growth in Asia Pacific and bringing its full breadth of global investment capabilities closer to clients. Based in Singapore, Buehlmann will join the executive leadership team and report to chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen Stephen ...

Former CFSGAM chief joins property group

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... of CFSGAM ending in June 2009, chief executive of 452 Capital and a managing director for Goldman Sachs in Australia, Singapore and London. He joins the Dexus board as Peter St George heads towards a departure on June 30 after 11 years as a non-executive ...

WTW appoints Australia segment head

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... His expertise will undoubtedly make a difference to clients in the Australasia market." Garvey is initially based in Singapore and supporting regional work, but will transfer to Sydney, the firm said. "We look forward to welcoming Lee to our Australasian ...

Aberdeen Standard pulls plug on Aussie fixed income

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
... resources with our local footprint to build a strong investment platform," it said. "Our Asian fixed income team in Singapore and global fixed income team in the UK will continue to cover Australian fixed income as part of their investment universe for ...

MLC names head of retail distribution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... is a newly created role at MLC. He was most recently chief executive and regional head of wholesale Asia of Robeco in Singapore. MLC general manager, asset management Mandy Mannix welcomed Keenan to the position. "Mr Keenan brings significant experience ...