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Global manager receives makeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2017
... intersection between investor sentiment and decision-making. Natixis IM said: "The institute will take advantage of new developments in data analysis and visualisation to study relationships leveraging the already existing data gathered over the past ...

Powerwrap managing director departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... substantial improvements in the company's business operations and service delivery, including a management restructure, IT developments and process efficiencies," Driscoll said. "Chris also drove the program to recapitalise Powerwrap and introduce new ...

AMP introduces facial recognition for mobile clients

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... The use of facial analytics and recognition technology looks set to become more widespread in financial services if developments in the US life insurance market are anything to go by. A North Carolina technology firm, Lapetus Life Event Solutions, recently ...

Boutique investment bank expands in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... of Nelson and Glenn will allow us to take on a broader array of opportunities and is very timely given the market developments we are seeing," Berkshire Asia-Pacific vice-chair Ian Martin said. "Expanding our team and broadening our coverage footprint ...

Fed does the expected, will do as expected

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... unexpected movements in oil prices and the foreign exchange value of the dollar, as well as that of idiosyncratic developments unrelated to broader economic conditions" that would eventually "fade away". "More broadly, with employment near assessments ...

Pension fund consortium acquires renewable energy portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... operates in Japan, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India and Thailand. It has some promising 155 long-term developments in its pipeline, including a 1.9 gigawatt operational onshore wind asset. Equis Energy is said to be one of the largest renewable ...

Asset managers tested, remain optimistic: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... upshot for active managers is to become "hyper-efficient to succeed in the future." Three-quarters cited regulatory developments will make it tougher for smaller asset managers to make it on their own. MiFID II particularly is a cause for concern, with ...

As clear as it gets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... unexpected movements in oil prices and the foreign exchange value of the dollar, as well as that of idiosyncratic developments unrelated to broader economic conditions." The case for the temporary nature of low inflation. "A more important issue from ...

The BOJ's educated hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... stays above the target in a stable manner. The bank will make policy adjustments as appropriate, taking account of developments in economic activity and prices as well as financial conditions, with a view to maintaining the momentum toward achieving ...

On the road to normal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... conditions relative to its objective of full employment and 2% inflation also accounts for "readings on financial" developments. While some would be concern by the higher cost of credit, raising interest rate by another 25 basis points come December ...