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Financial services workers content with pandemic changes

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... months and what shifts in workplace policies they expect in the future. Qualtrics head of employee experience for Asia Pacific and Japan Steve Bennetts said: "Australians want to see their employers continue to focus on offering more workplace flexibility ...

Schroders appoints head of private debt

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... investors. Nicole Kidd was previously RBC's head of corporate banking Australia and institutional client management Asia Pacific and a managing director. She starts at Schroders on September 1 and will work on its Australian private debt function ...

Global manager launches China A-shares fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... contribution in this was even higher at 22.6% relative to benchmark's -1.4%. Ninety One head of institutional for Asia Pacific and Middle East Justin Cowper said the fund will have a small to mid-cap bias, as it looks to hone in on opportunities ...

Link Group hires new chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
... the top job at Link Group, as John McMurtrie announces his retirement in early 2021. Vivek Bhatia is currently the Asia Pacific chief executive of $14.8 billion market cap QBE Insurance Group, after being appointed in 2018. He was also the inaugural ...

Iress adds to executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... markets; particularly Asia, the UK and US. "This includes leading the equities division at CBA, as managing director for Asia Pacific for MF Global, and currently as chief executive of research firm Investment Trends," Walsh said. "Michael will bring ...

Canadian pension fund pursues global growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... biggest pension funds is restructuring to better position itself for international opportunities, including in the Asia Pacific region. Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) is shifting to an integrated structure for international activities ...

First State Super, CEFC back new bond

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... willingness and readiness for action among critical sectors in Australia," BNP Paribas head of global markets for Asia Pacific Pascal Fischer said. "We are pleased to support climate transition efforts in Australia and bring our European expertise to ...

Franklin Templeton completes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... throughout the process." Prior to the completion of the merger, the firm announced a number of leadership changes in Asia Pacific as Franklin Templeton continues to expand in the region.

Franklin Templeton announces revised APAC team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
Franklin Templeton has revealed its new head of Asia Pacific (APAC), including India, as well as an updated distribution team within the region as it completes its acquisition of Legg Mason. Vivek Kudva has been appointed head of APAC and will be responsible ...

AustralianSuper partners with greenhouse gas giants

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... support net zero emissions across critical supply chains of the economy." BP Australia SVP fuels & low carbon solutions Asia Pacific president Frederic Baudry said the mining and petroleum company was excited to partner with the initiative to progress ...