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Chief economist update: Lessons from the last world trade war

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018

... supply chains in Southeast Asia. "I hope that this escalation could be rescinded. This is a matter of great concern for Japan." RBA Governor Philip Lowe: "It wouldn't take much for the financial markets combined with businesses waiting to turn this ...

AMP Capital appoints portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2018

... previous roles, Ichii has worked as a senior portfolio manager for APG Asset Management Asia covering listed real estate in Japan and Australia; corporate finance and equity sales roles at Nikko Securities; and portfolio management and research roles ...

Chief economist update: Trade war and peace

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 18 JUN 2018

... to €15 billion from October to December, and interest rates could rise after the summer of 2019. Similarly, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) did not disappoint expectations and kept policy unchanged. The Japanese central bank remains optimistic that the economy ...

Active shortfalls see pension fund fee restructure

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018

Inadequate returns by active managers will see Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) revise its fee structure to prioritise performance. Under the new structure, GPIF-contracted managers will have their base fee rate lowered to that ...

Now showing: Trump and Kim

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018

... China and Russia's influence on North Korea and reducing the threat to its allies in the Asian region - South Korea and Japan, in particular. On the other hand, Kim would want sanctions removed that would alleviate the North Korean economy's ...

Japan needs trade peace with the US

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2018

It must be because Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy exit speculations have died down or that Japan's response to Donald Trump's tariff increases has been less confrontational than China, the EU or even Canada but Japan had rarely been on headlines in recent ...

Chief economist update: Another five minutes of sunshine?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018

... same year-on-year measure) pushes the Australian economy ahead of the US (2.8%), the Eurozone (2.5%), the UK (1.2%) and Japan (1%). It's also the fastest growth rate since the June 2016 quarter (3.3%) when the domestic economy similarly outperformed ...

Daido Life buys stake in life insurer

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018

Japanese life insurer Daido Life acquired a 14.9% stake in an Australian life insurer in an effort to expand offshore. Daido Life invested $13 million in the newly launched Integrity Group, the owner of Integrity Life. Worth $18 billion, Daido Life ...

Citi launches currency product, targets HNW investors

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018

Citi Australia is continuing its increased push into the local wealth management market, introducing a currency product targeted at globetrotting high-net-worth investors. The Global Currency Account is launching as a transaction account with the ability ...

Global investment bank expands Australian team

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 4 JUN 2018

... team in Sydney, linking from Soros Fund Management where he currently serves as a senior macro trader. A former head of Japan macro sales at Barclays, Muirhead will report to RBC's head of fixed income, currency and commodities in Australia, Robert ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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