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Asia is way forward for global economy: DWS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
... starting to see the rays of light shine through in 2020 for Asia in particular, according to DWS chief investment officer, APAC Sean Taylor. Speaking to Financial Standard ahead of the Chief Economist Forum, Taylor said there is an expectation for better ...

Perpetual appoints APAC lead

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
Perpetual has appointed a new managing director to lead its Asia Pacific operations. Matt Allen has rejoined Perpetual in the newly-created Singapore-based role, and will be responsible for the firm's growth strategy. He will focus on growing the Perpetual ...

BlackRock appoints new chief operating officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
BlackRock Australia has appointed a new chief operating officer and created a new head of public policy role. BlackRock has confirmed Shane Flatman is vacating the role of chief operating officer of the Australian business. He has held the position ...

SSGA to scrutinise ASX 100 directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
From this voting season, State Street Global Advisors will take action against board members of ASX 100 companies it feels are lagging on ESG issues. SSGA chief executive Cyrus Taraporevala has written to board members to outline the manager's new approach ...

Preqin opens Australian office

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
The alternatives assets data juggernaut is opening an office in Sydney, as it looks to expand its local client base and build its research coverage. Preqin Pro is a software subscription platform that tracks data (such as fundraising, deals and exits) ...

Fixed income giant names Australia head

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
A global fixed income investment manager has named its new Australia head, promoting the incumbent to a regional leadership role. PIMCO managing director and co-head of Asia-Pacific portfolio management Rob Mead is set to head PIMCO's Australia ...

AXA acquires largest student housing portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
AXA Investment Managers has acquired Australia's largest student accommodation portfolio, Urbanest, on behalf of its clients as part of its Australian Student Accommodation Program joint venture (ASAP JV). The Urbanest portfolio comprises over 6800 ...

ANZ Private hands out $3.5b mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... our clients with access to key investment insights and expert personnel." Also commenting, DWS chief investment officer, APAC and head of emerging markets at DWS Sean Taylor said: "Critical to winning this mandate was our ability to present ANZ Private ...

Many benefits to going your own way: CMC Markets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
CMC Markets Head of Partners and Institutional APAC, Andrew Shade has commented on the benefits of financial advisers moving away from large financial institutions following the Royal Commissions. He highlighted three key benefits that are driving the ...

Global manager hires Principal director

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2019
A $486 billion global manager has hired Principal Global Investors Australia's institutional sales director for its Sydney office, as it looks to grow its business down under. Michael Gaffney is joining Barings in its global business development ...