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Towers Watson names global head of investments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... Watson, holding numerous leadership roles. His most recent role was as head of the investment business in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Tricia Guinn, managing director of risk and Financial Services at Towers Watson, said: "Chris is an extremely talented ...

Frontier market corporate governance greatly improved

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
... a higher risk appetite but a perception that the companies operating in less established economies in Africa, the Middle East and South America fall short of the high governance standards of their Western counterparts has hampered large scale investment. ...

Sovereign Wealth Funds surge to $5 trillion

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
Sovereign Wealth Funds across the globe have added $750 billion to their total assets under management over the last year to reach $5.38 trillion, according to new research from Preqin. The growth, which was attributed to the launch of a number of new ...

Global investment banking fees up 3% in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
... months, fees in the Americas were 7% up on the same period last year at $32.5 billion. In Europe and Africa and the Middle East fees rose 2% and 9% respectively. Asia Pacific saw fees down 8%. Fees from debt capital markets transactions accounted for ...

Sovereign wealth funds up alternatives exposure in 2012

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
... respondents having 21% of all portfolio assets allocated to alternatives (including property) while those across Asia, the Middle East and Emerging Markets have much lower allocations. However, the study found the greatest prevalence of increase in new ...

AustSuper backs away from SYD takeover

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
Sydney Airport has become too expensive for pension funds, with a consortium of international funds led by AustralianSuper reportedly backing away from a takeover bid. Demand for good infrastructure has paid off for Sydney Airport shareholders over ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... fears over the end of the US Federal Reserve's stimulus program as well as the possibility of military action in the Middle East. Tokyo eased 0.53 per cent, giving up 70.85 points to end at 13,388.86 but Sydney added 0.84 per cent, or 42.60 points, to ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
... from losses in recent days when jet fuel costs had surged on prospects that Syria's escalating conflict could disrupt Middle East energy supplies. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index ended Thursday 0.82 per cent higher at 6,483.05 points. Frankfurt's DAX ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... which has sent the price of oil soaring. Stocks in energy groups rallied as concern about potential disruption to Middle East oil supplies, analysts said, while shares in airlines dove on the prospect of higher jet fuel costs. London's FTSE 100 index ...

Prepare for take-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... its threat to send missiles Israel's way if the US attacks?A Will the escalation of geo-political tensions in the Middle East cause oil prices to rise to the point that it becomes a tax on growth to the global economy? But hang on...haven't we seen this ...