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Former AMP Capital managing director joins Ignition

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... Japan, Singapore and South Korea. In the new role, Keary will be based in Sydney. In his most recent role, Keary was based in Tokyo for four years as AMP Capital's managing director for Asia Pacific before leaving in December 2020, as first reported ...

Chief economist: Of capital gains taxes, COVID-19 and climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
... September. Manila hospitals still at breaking point." And... "Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency in four prefectures", being Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo. Concerns over climate change was brought back to the fore as the US holds a two-day virtual summit ...

Yarra completes acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... will soon revive Nikko AM's former name Tyndall Investment Management, which was removed in September 2014 to reflect its Tokyo-based parent company's ownership. The name change is due to take place in June 2021. Tyndall is led by head of equities Brad ...

Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... Will Japan declare a third state of emergency to contain the brewing fourth wave of infections? And what happens to the Tokyo Olympics - cancelled in 2020 and expected to proceed three months and some change from today (23 July 2021)? Although transient ...

Chief economist update: Japan's second state of emergency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... activity following the declaration of the second state of emergency. Prime minister Suga declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures on 7 January 2021 and extended it to an additional eight prefectures a week later. However ...

CFM local head takes on new role

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 JAN 2021
... with US$8.5 billion of assets under management and 175 employees. He spent nine years in total at CFM, based in Sydney and Tokyo. His prior experience includes working as a senior portfolio manager within the hedge fund investments group at the Canada ...

Chief economist update: Japan's third wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2020
... the midst of a third wave. Japanese prime minister Yoshihide Suga, himself, noted surging new cases in Hokkaido, Kanagawa, Tokyo, Osaka and Aichi. While still hesitant to re-declare a state of emergency, Suga renewed calls for ministers to implement ...

VGI Partners co-founder steps down from board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... role, I have the utmost confidence in the capabilities of our investment team of 12 professionals in Sydney, New York and Tokyo." In August the hedge fund manager reported a 59% decrease in its profits in the six months to June 30 at $3.6 million compared ...

Japanese bank makes major voting blunder

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... exercise forms during the months of March, May and June each year. JaST also is responsible for tallying operations from Tokyo Securities Transfer Agent and Japan Securities Agents, both consolidated subsidiaries of SuMI TRUST Bank. The company uses ...

Chief economist update: Yoshihide and the yen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
... his leadership will make prime minister Suga's task of reviving the economy easier. According to Factset, "Nikkei/TV Tokyo opinion poll showed support for PM Suga's cabinet at 74%, the third-highest for any cabinet on debut. This makes Suga the ...