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MUFG appoints sector head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
Japan's largest bank has promoted a Melbourne-based director to head of resources, utilities, infrastructure and transport for Oceania. Kristy Datson is moving into the role after about two years at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG). In her most ...

Financial services workers content with pandemic changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... what shifts in workplace policies they expect in the future. Qualtrics head of employee experience for Asia Pacific and Japan Steve Bennetts said: "Australians want to see their employers continue to focus on offering more workplace flexibility - such ...

Challenger boutique managing Nikko strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... Ardea Investment Management is now managing a customised strategy for Nikko Asset Management's institutional clients in Japan. Ardea in February began managing a strategy which aims to deliver JPY Libor plus 2% return after fees, without the use of credit ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... September 19 to October 17. COVID-19 is also having a second bite in Asian countries. It's doing the rounds (again) of Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea after restrictions were eased. They've all reimposed restrictions in one ...

Embattled AMP sees wealth earnings dive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
AMP has reported a near halving of its wealth management earnings and announced it is buying back Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation 15% stake in AMP Capital. The embattled wealth manager has reported its first half underlying profit was $149 ...

PAN-Tribal signs distribution deal

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... Global Asset Management's ANZ chief executive and later, as its head of third party distribution for Asia ex China and Japan.

Tough year at Challenger

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... billion. But total annuity sales were down about 12% to just $3.1 billion. Domestic annuity sales were -$0.9 billion and Japan sales were up $0.5 billion. Other life sales doubled to $2 billion. Challenger gave FY21 guidance range of $390 million to ...

Chief economist update: Ardern's ardour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... the rest of the world isn't able to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. This is evident in countries such as Vietnam and Japan that were able to control transimissions early but are now experiencing a spike in infections. Nonetheless, barring a second ...

First Sentier bolsters board of directors

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
First Sentier Investors has appointed a non-executive director to its board, following the selection of two other independent directors. Susie Rippingall has nabbed the role, and will join recently appointed non-executive directors Michelle Tredenick ...

Chief economist update: The V in recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
Were it not for the "second wave" now doing the rounds in a number of cities around the world, the letter "V" would now be standing for "victory" against the war on COVID-19. The gradual easing of restrictions has unfrozen social and business activity ...