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BlackRock bullish on China

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... have recovered about 80-90%, with people lining up for popular restaurants again." Ben Powell, chief investment strategist, APAC, BlackRock Investment Institute, and Thomas Taw, head of investment strategy, APAC, ETF and index investing, said in their ...

No time to look back

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2020
... investment view. The outbreak of an unknown pandemic could not be anticipated. Ilya Spivak, Daily FX head strategist for APAC said part of the worry is that the global economy was only just starting to show signs of recovery post-GFC. "What we have now ...

Alternatives to lead the way: J.P. Morgan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... assets that don't necessarily lower overall portfolio risks. Speaking to Financial Standard, J.P. Morgan's head of APAC alternative solutions Shawn Khazzam said the role that alternatives play in a portfolio is moving towards change. "There are ...

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
... the Australian business. He has held the position for five years. Flatman relocated to Hong Kong for the regional role of APAC head of strategic execution in September 2019 Alison Telfer, who is also BlackRock's general counsel, will take over as ...

SSGA to scrutinise ASX 100 directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... members. Speaking to Financial Standard sister publication The Sustainability Report, SSGA head of investment stewardship APAC, Benjamin Colton said: "We will be reaching out to companies proactively and engaging with them, first to see how they're overseeing ...

Preqin opens Australian office

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2020
... Ee Fai Kam, who heads Preqin's Asian operations. Collins reports to Ajay Narang, Preqin's Hong Kong-based head of APAC sales. "We are pleased to announce the forthcoming launch of our Sydney office," Narang said in an emailed statement. "Having ...

Fixed income giant names Australia head

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... to head PIMCO's Australia office. It comes as Adrian Stewart is promoted to the role of head of client management for APAC ex-Japan. Mead will retain his responsibilities leading portfolio management but will now be actively involved in key client ...

AXA acquires largest student housing portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
... important part of AXA IM - Real Assets' strategy of accelerating its exposure to the alternative real asset sectors in the APAC region," AXA said. Globally, AXA now manages a $4.5 billion (€2.8 billion) student housing portfolio of over 25,000 student ...