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BT Super, Mercer merger completes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... Mercer and complimentary limited financial advice as it relates to their superannuation," Mercer said today. Marsh McLennan Pacific chief executive and Mercer Pacific president David Bryant believes the merger will transform the super sector to the benefit ...

ETF market to hit $200bn by 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... new asset classes to the market, including cryptocurrency, it noted. "Australia was also the first nation in the Asia Pacific to list cryptocurrency ETFs, which highlights how local investors and providers are striving to innovate and leading the way ...

Outflows, M&A batter active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... underperform even with volatile markets." Vanguard head of investment strategy group and ETF capital markets for the Asia Pacific Minh Tieu says numerous active funds are taking advantage of the ETF channel to distribute products. "New listings in the ...

Ignition chief executive resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
The chief executive of Ignition Advice for the Asia Pacific is stepping down two years after his appointment. Craig Keary announced he will pursue an advisory and non-executive career but will remain with Ignition in accepting a senior adviser role ...

Global alternatives manager lands down under

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... customised fund capabilities and strategic partnerships that have been used effectively by GCM in other parts of the Asia Pacific region for over 25 years," said Lukas. He noted that AustralianSuper and Aware Super are upping their staff in both London ...

Openmarkets launches custody offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... capability that holds Australian equities on behalf of retail investors. Openmarkets has partnered with Syfe, an Asia-Pacific investment platform that has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Syfe customers invested in ASX-listed companies ...

iShares hires APAC markets and investments lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
BlackRock's iShares has named an Asia Pacific lead for markets and investments who most recently worked at Goldman Sachs. Joining in May, Nicholas Peach takes the official title of APAC head of markets and investments for iShares and index investments ...

Lending to small businesses increases: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... huge benefits to the economy," the report reads. The survey, which expanded to small businesses operating in the Asia Pacific, found no material increase in the number of businesses that found it difficult paying debts between 2019 and 2022, most likely ...

ASIC bans Queensland adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... the insurance premiums would likely be higher once insurance advice was provided. Allen was self-licensed under Global Pacific Solutions Group since 2019. He was previously a representative of Smart Solutions Group, the director and responsible manager ...

US fund manager sets up Sydney shop

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... Adams Street has opened an office in Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower, marking its 13 th office globally and its fifth in Asia Pacific. It already has a presence in Tokyo, Singapore, Seoul, and Beijing. The investment manager has about US$52 billion in assets ...