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Smart beta on the rise: Van Eck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
The use of smart beta has increased in recent years with latest research showing 57% of financial professionals are implementing these strategies in client portfolios. According to Van Eck's annual smart beta survey, 68% of financial professionals are ...

IRESS first half revenues up 8pct, wealth and lending lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
IRESS group outstripped its 1H17 revenue by 8% to hit $230 million, led by the wealth and lending segments. Australia and New Zealand wealth management operating revenue totalled $67 million for the first half - up 9% on the previous corresponding period. ...

AMP names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
AMP has named its new chief executive, ending months of speculation. Francesco De Ferrari will take the helm from 1 December 2018. He was most recently chief executive, South East Asia and Frontier Markets at Credit Suisse, as well as head of private ...

T. Rowe Price names new APAC distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
... of the Asia ex Japan institutional business, Nick Trueman has been appointed head of Global Investment Management Service, APAC. He will commence in the role on 1 January 2019. Trueman replaces Keller who was recently named head of GIMS for Europe, Middle ...

Swiss asset manager eyes Aussie instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
A Swiss asset manager is offering two new sustainable infrastructure strategies with a combined capacity of about $1.7 billion to Australian institutional investors as it builds out its APAC presence. SUSI Partners currently has about $1.4 billion in ...

GBST Australian revenues dip, UK picks up

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
The 34-year-old fintech's Australian business revenues fell last financial year, just as its UK business delivered strong earnings growth. GBST is a provider of administration for wealth management, capital market and retail broking businesses. Its ...

BNP Paribas product lead joins RBC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
RBC Investment and Treasury Services recently strengthened its Asia Pacific product team, creating a raft of new roles and recruiting from BNP Paribas Securities Services, BT Financial Group and State Street. RBC has appointed former BNP Paribas Security ...

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 ...