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Federation AM partners with BlackRock

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
Federation Asset Management has entered into a joint venture with BlackRock Real Assets to invest in childcare real estate in Australia. The joint venture will acquire Federation's Australian childcare real estate assets as well as fund future acquisitions ...

Two senior leaders exit Iress

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
The chief commercial officer and head of communications and marketing officer at Iress have announced their resignations. Chief commercial officer Michael Blomfield steps down after one year with the ASX-listed firm. He leaves effective immediately ...

BlackRock names APAC wealth lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
A former Westpac executive has joined BlackRock to lead its wealth division for Asia Pacific. BlackRock appointed Guilherme Lima to the position of Asia Pacific head of wealth, responsible for developing strategies for wealth management, private banks ...

Global pension fund backs Aussie renewables

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
The infrastructure business of a major Canadian pension fund has acquired 49% of a local renewable energy platform. OMERS Infrastructure, part of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, has purchased a 49% interest in FRV Australia from Fotowatio ...

FinClear scores clearing mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2021
In its first client acquisition since acquiring Pershing Australia, FinClear has signed an agreement to provide third-party clearing services to a global broker-dealer. FinClear secured the deal with Velocity Trade, ending the latter's relationship ...

Eight in 10 asset owners focused on sustainability: Survey

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2021
FTSE Russell's latest survey of global asset owners demonstrates an overwhelming consensus that sustainable investment is now standard. FTSE Russell surveyed 179 global asset owners earlier this year, 19% of which were from the Asia Pacific region. ...

Private equity firm divests Zenith

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
Zenith Investment Partners has been sold to a London-based data feed and technology provider for an undisclosed amount. Private equity firm Five V Capital has divested Zenith to FE fundinfo less than two years after it was acquired. Zenith chief executive ...

Northern Trust appoints local head

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2021
Northern Trust has named a new Australia and New Zealand lead, replacing Angelo Calvitto who recently became the head of Asia Pacific. From October 1, Leon Stavrou will be the new head of the Australia and New Zealand business. He was most recently ...

Jupiter AM adds APAC insto lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
Jupiter Asset Management welcomed an institutional distribution lead for Asia Pacific, in what is a newly created role for the UK-based firm. Adam Phua has been appointed to the role, joining from Allianz Global Investors where he was managing director ...

BlackRock adds to APAC leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
BlackRock has named the head of iShares and index investments for Asia Pacific, promoting from within. Peter Loehnert has been appointed to the role, which is based in Hong Kong, and will be responsible for iShares' ETF market share and adoption ...