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Female fund managers' triumphant decade: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
Assets run by female fund managers have tripled over the past decade across the world, as Asian countries are emerging on top for female fund manager representation, according to Citywire's latest research. As the Alpha Female Report reaches its ...

VFMC farewells asset allocation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... her most recent role. Previously, she was the head of investment strategy and research management at Allard Partners, an Asian-focused, long-only, high conviction equities fund manager. During her career, Taylor has held roles with IAG, Merrill Lynch ...

Robeco names Singapore country head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... 'strategic' and said it underscores Robeco's commitment to strengthening its presence in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asian region. Lawrence Hanson, Head of Sales Asia-Pacific at Robeco, said Chow's "deep expertise, strong leadership ...

Managed fund inflows jump over 20x: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... since July 2024, when dovish central bank signals drove a rush to fixed income funds. By contrast, during that same month, Asian investors turned bearish, recording their weakest monthly net inflow year-to-date. Calastone head of Australia and New Zealand ...

Equity Trustees rapped over the knuckles by ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... believe the fund only invested in bonds issued by corporates. However, some of the holdings were issued by the likes of the Asian Development Bank, European Investment Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Australian Postal ...

Dai-ichi Life acquires 15% of M&G

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... capitalise on the significant private market opportunities across Europe and enable even greater access to the Japanese and Asian market where we will benefit from Dai-ichi Life Holdings market-leading expertise."

Franklin Templeton, Pendal funds shutter

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... three-year periods. Performance wise, it made 9.29% p.a. over the last year and 6.67% p.a. over 10 years. Separately, the Pendal Asian Share Fund will terminate on August 18 due to its inability to scale. The fund had $21.8 million at the end of April ...

Longview Partners sets up local hub

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... its global equity strategy positions it uniquely in the market. "Operating since 2009, Longview's expansion into the Asian and Middle Eastern markets holds great promise, especially as investors seek partnerships with experienced and trusted managers." ...

MA Financial taps top exec for critical job

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... also said it is targeting assets under management of $15 billion by December 2026. "Kit Toh's appointment to head of Asian distribution, where she will progress our capital strategy in the region, signifies the growing demand for Australian private ...

Regal writes off Opthea, FUM takes 8% hit

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... biopharmaceutical company Opthea holdings, which was featured in several Regal funds' long-short equity strategies. In late March, Regal Asian Investments (ASX:RG8) estimated the value of Opthea assets were worth 20 cents following the failure of a major ...