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Standard Life sales spike after global expansion

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... has been that we have been working on expanding our global footprint," Standard Life head of Business in the Asia Pacific region Simone Bouch told Financial Standard. "The US, Canada and the Asian markets have contributed to the spike of growth," she ...

Nikko consolidates Asian growth with key appointments

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... coverage and capabilities of the investment team globally. "Nikko AM has a plan for continued growth across the Asia Pacific region and I am pleased to support that with these strategic new hires to the investment team," Wang said. "As long as volatility ...

Credit Suisse Asia Pac private banking chairman steps down

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
Credit Suisse chairman of private banking for the Asia Pacific region Marcel Kreis has stepped down from his role this month, the financial services company has confirmed. Kreis joined Credit Suisse in February 2007 as head of private banking for Asia ...

Economy 'not running out of puff': Wayne Swan

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
... uninterrupted GDP growth, was well placed to take advantage of enormous structural shifts occurring in the Asia Pacific region. "Australia's continuing prosperity will depend on the four fifths of our economy which is not mining or farming or manufacturing ...

Russell appoints Mercer COO to head insto business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Former Russell Investments assistant director of product and current Mercer COO for the Pacific region, Jodie Hampshire, has returned to the firm as its new head of institutional business in Australia. Hampshire joined Russell in 2000 and held a number ...

Research houses flag 'rating shopping' to advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
... in the number of managers withdrawing from the review process." Morningstar head of fund research for the Asia Pacific region Grant Kennaway there had only been minor changes within the business as a result of RG79. "We already have the right structures ...

Mercer makes key changes to investment team

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
... consumers in the retirement savings markets. Russell Clarke will assume the role of chief investment officer in the Pacific region after his predecessor Andrew Howard resigned to pursue a new opportunity in the funds management industry. Russell is now ...

State Street appoints new head of Australia

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... departure of senior managing director Robert Goodlad. Crafter was previously SSgA's head of investments for the Asia-Pacific region, where he was responsible for overseeing SSgA's investment process and client-focused solutions. Crafter will also replace ...

Nikko AM appoints chief legal officer

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... management committee, he helped oversee the group's business expansion, with significant growth across the Asia Pacific region. Long has lived and worked in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo and is fluent in Japanese. "Ross has a detailed understanding ...

Australian millionaire numbers surge on strong economy

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... entrenched. Van den Bizenbos adds that a significant proportion of that growth is likely to come from the Asia Pacific region, which is expected to grow 9.6% over the period.