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Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... Declines were also observed in other major markets, including Japan which was down 9.6%, Germany which was down 5.7% and Hong Kong which was down 0.1%. The UK was, however, up 4.4%, Singapore was up 1.8% and the US was up 0.1%. Volatility measures for ...

MainstreamBPO heads to NY

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... first outside the Asia Pacific region for the group and will add to the network of offices in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. MainstreamBPO chairman and managing director Byram Johnston, who will oversee the New York operations, said that a North ...

PIMCO bolsters investment team

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
PIMCO has hired a senior vice president and credit research analyst covering real estate. Frank Chen is based in Hong Kong and will be responsible for credit research on China's property sector, in addition to other Asia ex-Japan real estate coverage. ...

Report finds fresh barriers to funds management exports

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... Economics for the FSC in 2014 found that if Australia could grow overseas-sourced funds under management equal to that of Hong Kong over the next decade, national GDP would grow by more than $4.2 billion, tax revenue would increase by $1.2 billion and ...

Investec takes stake in HNW investment intermediary

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... particularly attracted to Wholesale Investor's overseas events and connectivity which aligns with our businesses in the UK and Hong Kong." Wholesale Investor chief executive Steve Torso added: ""We are delighted about the opportunity to work with Investec ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2016
... British manufacturers had a tricky start to the year, there are more positive signs as output and demand stabilise." Hong Kong CPI inflation Easing food, transport and housing prices lowered Hong Kong's annual CPI inflation rate to 2.6% in May from 2.7% ...

Altius adds industry veteran to advisory committee

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... has more than 30 years' experience in the financial services and funds management industr, in Australia, the UK and Hong Kong. He also chairs the group investment committee of FWD Group and is a director of Total Risk Management. On the committee he ...

Rabobank has new local chief executive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... experience in the Australian and international banking industry, previously working in roles with HSBC (in Australia and Hong Kong) and ANZ. Knoblanche's successor as group executive country banking Australia will be announced at a later date, the bank ...

Citi to roll out voice biometric authentication

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... takes under the traditional system. Voice biometrics authentication has already been implemented in Taiwan. Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore are set to follow in the upcoming weeks. It will be rolled out throughout the region in 2016 and 2017 to cover ...

Medcraft steps down from global leadership position

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for the past three years. He declined to seek a third term, and will be replaced by Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission chief executive Ashley Alder. IOSCO acknowledged Medcraft's contributions to the organisation ...