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Life insurance M&A outlook gloomy: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
Despite the flurry of life insurance business sell offs, a new study found global life insurers are overlooking Australia for superior acquisition opportunities elsewhere in the Asia Pacific. Willis Towers Watson's analysis of merger and acquisitions ...

Emerging markets need a rethink

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
MSCI's definition of emerging markets doesn't necessarily represent the actual growth in emerging economies, according to LGM Investments chief investment officer Thomas Vester. LGM, which is a subsidiary of BMO Global Asset Management, is ramping up ...

ANZ sells off retail Vietnam business

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
ANZ entered into an agreement to sell its Vietnamese retail business to an NYSE-listed South Korean group. Shinhan Bank Vietnam, owned by Shinhan Financial Group, will become the new owner of ANZ's retail presence while the latter focuses on its institutional ...

Singapore fintech shutters Australian business

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
A Singapore-based fund manager and crowdfunding platform will cease its Australian operations less than a year after listing on the ASX. CoAssets, which was admitted to the ASX last August, specialises in crowdfunding investment services for small-to-medium ...

ANZ appoints sustainable head

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
A crucial member to the development of ANZ's green bond capabilities has been promoted as head of the bank's sustainable finance solutions team. ANZ has appointed Katherine Tapley as head of sustainable finance solutions, loans and specialised finance. ...

Australia lags in infrastructure returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
Australia is falling behind its global counterparts when it comes to returns to economy and performance of built assets, according to the 2016 Global Build Asset Performance Index. Released by Arcadis and developed in conjunction with the Centre for ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Australia new motor vehicle sales Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data show that the total new motor vehicle sales rose by 2.5% over the month of September to a record high 100,640 units. This followed a flat outcome in the previous month and ...

Global investment landscape needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
Fund manager Capital Group says the new global marketplace created by increasing media products and their distribution channels means investors need to rethink the underlying makeup of companies. Capital Group investment director Andy Budden told a ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016
ANZ job ads The "increased uncertainty following the close federal election on July 2 and the shock decision by the UK to leave the European Union on June 24" is how ANZ's head of Australian economics Felicity Emmett explained the sharp 0.8% drop in ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
Why Australia's banks passed on only half this week's rate cut Australia's banks are being heavily criticised for not passing on the full effect of this week's rate cut to consumers in lower mortgage rates. But with almost 60% of bank funding coming ...