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NAB director joins global manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
Columbia Threadneedle Investments will welcome a new head of institutional for Australia and New Zealand from NAB Asset Management. Glen Giddings will be responsible for developing the $663 billion fund manager's institutional business in Australia ...

Zurich names executive lineup for new business

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
Zurich has named the executive team that will run its combined Australian life and investments business when its OnePath acquisition completes in early 2019. Long-time Zurich executive Tim Bailey will be the combined business' chief executive officer. ...

Sovereign investors change tack: Invesco

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... respondents globally), and only 13% expect to increase exposure (versus 25% among global respondents). Instead of equities, APAC sovereigns show a keen interest in private markets, specifically illiquid alternatives. 33% said they expected to increase ...

SSGA appoints APAC managing director

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
State Street Global Advisors has appointed a managing director and head of capital markets for EMEA and APAC. Marcus Miholich will be based in London. In a 20-year long career he has worked in senior positions in sales and trading at Merrill Lynch ...

Software provider wins European asset management mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
A European asset management giant has signed a long-term contract with an ASX-listed wealth management and funds administration software provider. Legal and General Unit Trust Mangers (UTM), has signed a long-term contract with Bravura Solutions, with ...

Aussie IPO launches at decade high

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2018
Australian IPO launches hit a 10-year high in the first half of this year, yet the capital they raised is significantly lower than four years ago, according to Baker McKenzie. The law firm looked at IPO activity by Aussie issuers in both domestic and ...

Avaloq expands Australian footprint, appoints senior roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
Global financial services software provider Avaloq, which boasts clients such as BT Financial Group and Crestone Wealth Management, is ramping up expansion initiatives in Australia with two senior appointments. Anantha Ayer has been appointed general ...

Australian Unity Trustees signs tech partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018
Australian Unity inked a deal with a major wealth management software provider to fortify its trustee business. Australian Unity Trustees has selected Bravura Solutions' Garradin platform to provide its core operating system. The implementation of Garradin ...

Capgemini appoints new Australian head

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
Capgemini has promoted its regional chief operating officer to lead its Australian and New Zealand business after the incumbent resigned from the position. Olaf Pietschner starts as Capgemini's head of Australia and New Zealand today. The digital consulting ...

More victims of financial crime in APAC: Reuters

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... the global level. The survey found that globally 47% of companies had fallen victim to financial crime, however regionally, APAC and Southern Asia delivered higher results - 49% and 53% respectively. Additionally the research found 56% of APAC respondents ...