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Brookfield raises $4bn for new alts fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... transactions across the digitalisation, decarbonisation and deglobalisation megatrends, particularly in markets such as Australia, Japan, South Korea and Singapore," Robertson said. "Our Asia Pacific investors recognise the tailwinds for infrastructure ...

Australia misses out on global dividends growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... global dividends increased 7.7% year on year to $1.7 trillion (US$1.14tn), nearly matching the total for the whole of 2017. Japan recorded the strongest growth, with core payouts rising 13.8% year-over-year, more than twice the pace of the wider world ...

First Sentier names chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... distribution, overseeing sales and communications. He was appointed as the managing director of Australia, New Zealand, and Japan in 2019. "His extensive understanding of our business and its operations, coupled with his strong relationships with our ...

MHC Digital partners to launch stablecoin platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... positioned to drive the next phase of digital finance in this country." Stablecoins continue to gain traction globally; Japan recently approved a licensed yen-backed token (JPYC), while in the US, the Genius Act continues to underscore stablecoins' role ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... identified as the most confident regionally, compared to China (69%), Singapore (58%), Hong Kong (46%), Taiwan (40%) and Japan (38%). In terms of risk tolerance, 54% of Australian investors indicated they would hold their positions when faced with a ...

DWS names APAC real estate business lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... leadership, backed by our firm commitment to the region." Nauman said: "Building upon our historically strong foundation in Japan and Korea is central to our strategy, with a particular focus on the Living sector, especially in Australia. Our skilled ...

HMC Digital Infrastructure appoints new senior executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... Australian and APAC regional data centre platform, and the expansion of the business into major Asian markets, including Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Prior to his position at AirTrunk, Juniper also held senior leadership roles at Metronode ...

World's pension market hits $36.9tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
The world's largest 300 pension funds have reached a new $36.9 trillion (US$24.4 trillion) record in terms of assets under management (AUM), according to a report by Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute. The annual Global Top 300 ...

FEATURE: Hyped up

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... to manage that whole energy piece." Each decade is coloured by an overarching investment theme. In the 90s, for example, Japan dominated, while the 70s were defined by booming demand in oil and energy stocks. The last 10 years saw a torrent of investor ...

Coaxial names chief investment officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... Before that, Harris had a 15-year career in retail banking in various locations across the Asia Pacific, including Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Harris said he is pleased to be joining the business to drive social and economic changes. "My ...