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APAC lagging on net zero goal: Survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
A new survey has revealed the APAC region is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to setting clear goals to reach a net-zero carbon emissions target. The survey, published by Robeco, found while the number of investors that have already ...

Pendal group chief executive to step down

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... Good spent eight years at BlackRock, including as the Asia Pacific chief executive of iShares business during which iShares' APAC revenue grew from US$20 million to US$170 million. "The board sincerely thanks Emilio for his contribution, constancy, and ...

PIMCO names Asia Pacific lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... the Caribbean and went on to become managing director for the regions. Kersman takes over from Kimberley Stafford, who led APAC for over four years, based in Hong Kong. She will become the new global head of the product strategy group, returning to PIMCO's ...

Seek launches investments arm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... independently and access third party capital. Seek chair Graham Goldsmith thanked Bassat for his 23 years in leading the Seek APAC and Australia business and said this transition has been a long-time priority. "Andrew decided now is the time to transition ...

Asset managers move to ESG

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. MSCI's 2021 Global Institutional Investor Survey showed the pandemic sparked 79% of APAC investors to increase their exposure to ESG investments. In addition, 57% expect to have completely or significantly incorporate ...

Schroders appoints new chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
Schroders has appointed a new chief executive for Australia, who will report to APAC co-chief executive Chris Durack. Sam Hallinan will become chief executive for Australia, focusing exclusively on the region. He joins Schroders from Nikko Asset Management ...

BlackRock appoints APAC lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2021
... Prior to that she spent 13 years at Morgan Stanley. The appointment of one of the firm's strongest leaders to head the APAC business underscores BlackRock's commitment to the region as a top strategic priority, BlackRock head of international ...

Nuveen bolsters APAC team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
The $1 trillion investment manager is strengthening its presence in the Asia Pacific region with several senior appointments and changes to its leadership team. Nuveen managing director Louise Kavanagh is taking on the dual role of head of funds management ...

Morningstar appoints director of manager selection

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... grow its implementation business. In his most recent role, Ramrakha was Morningstar's director, manager research ratings for APAC. The firm will recruit for a replacement. Ramrakha joined Morningstar in September 2018 and has previously worked as Commonwealth ...

Milestone launches asset allocation tool

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... Australian superannuation funds with the launch of its tailored institutional asset allocation solution in Asia Pacific (APAC). Milestone Group's pControl Asset Allocation offers a set of cost-effective and comprehensive solutions that manages modelling ...