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IFM expands into Hong Kong

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
IFM Investors, the fund manager owned by 29 Australian not-for-profit super funds, has opened a Hong Kong office and been granted a licence from the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. The new office complements IFM's existing operations ...

Ageing societies threaten to undermine global economy

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
The global ageing population will likely be more protectionist and insular, undermining global economic cooperation, according to Global Aging Institute president Richard Jackson. Speaking at the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

Trump bigger than Brexit

ALEX BURKE, DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016
The Trump presidency will have a bigger effect on global markets than Brexit, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief market strategist for UK and Europe Stephanie Flanders. Speaking at the 2016 Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

Good financial advice a challenge: ASIC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
ASIC has published its Corporate Plan for 2016-17, which notes the industry still faces challenges in providing "good quality" financial advice. The Corporate Plan outlines ASIC's vision to "allow markets to fund the economy, and in turn, economic growth. ...

Henderson insto flows turn positive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
Investment manager Henderson says its first half results were dominated by market uncertainty around the Brexit referendum, underpinning the importance of global diversification in the business. In a statement to the ASX yesterday, Henderson chief executive ...

AFA signs former PM for national conference

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has revealed the first of its plenary speakers who will open the AFA 2016 National Adviser Conference. Former Prime Minister John Howard will headline the plenary speakers, discussing the role of world leaders ...

Henderson Group appoints director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Henderson Group has announced the appointment of an executive director of the Henderson Group Board. Philip Wagstaff will join the board, effective immediately, brining over 28 years' experience in the fund management industry, having been global head ...

ACSA announces custody award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
The Australian Custodial Services Association has announced the winners of its annual awards for outstanding members of the custody sector. As per ACSA's statement, the awards are given "based on... support for ACSA and contributions to ACSA's strategic ...

HSBC appoints new head of global banking in Australia

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Hamish Kelly has been appointed as the head of global banking in Australia for HSBC. Kelly will be responsible for leading the coverage of large corporate, multinational, financial and government clients within HSBC's global banking and markets business. ...

Little separates Australia's largest custodians

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
Assets under custody between Australia's two largest custodians narrowed significantly during the second half of 2015, with less than $11 billion separating NAB Asset Servicing and J.P. Morgan. NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) recorded a 16.8% decline in total ...