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Chief economist update: An extra mile for a deal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... European grouping not so long ago - the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) that was aimed at promoting financial stability across Europe. The UK exited the ERM on 16 September 1992 - two years after it joined in October 1990. This allowed its economy to grow ...

Regnan launches global equity impact fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
Responsible investing pioneer Regnan has launched a global public equity impact fund that selects companies that contribute to achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Regnan Global Equity Impact Solutions Fund invests ...

Chief economist update: ECB expands PEPP

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) didn't disappoint financial markets expecting more goodies in their Christmas stockings. While it kept the price of credit unchanged - repo rate at 0%, marginal lending rate at 0.25% and deposit facility rate at -0.5% ...

CBA opens Amsterdam office, eyes European instos

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... investors by establishing a new office in the Netherlands. The newly licensed Dutch subsidiary, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Europe) N.V., is scheduled to operate from June 2021 in newly fitted offices in the capital, Amsterdam. CBA has some 180 staff ...

Chief economist update: China turns crisis into opportunity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2020
... Russia, Egypt and Mexico. Health experts say even if they are successful, the certification process for the United States, Europe, Japan and other developed countries might be too complex for them to be used there." "However, China said it will ensure ...

Data letting ESG down: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
... more about their ESG priorities. The findings were predictable in that 54% consider sustainable investing fundamental. Europe was ahead in adoption of sustainable investing, with 86% already considering it central as opposed to 57% in APAC and 47% in ...

Alternative asset manager expands to APAC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
European firm Hayfin Capital Management has brought its presence to the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of an office in Singapore and has assigned a portfolio manager to lead the expansion. Glenn Clarke has been with Hayfin for nearly a decade ...

NAB names RBS alumnus as chief operating officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020
... Australian Banking Association, deputy chair of the UK Financial Conduct Authority practitioner panel and a director of Visa Europe. Matheson said he is very pleased to be returning to Australia and join NAB. "This is a terrific opportunity to work with ...

Jarden hires from UBS, HSBC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... research, joining Jarden from HSBC where he was based in Hong Kong for a decade coordinating a team of 22 analysts in Asia and Europe. Jarden has also appointed a chief economist, who will be starting in 2021. Carlos Cacho steps into the role after most ...

HNW platform adds Europe ESG strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2020
... offering wholesale investors access to a Societe Generale indexed strategy that includes 43 companies expected to benefit from Europe's transition to cleaner energy. The unlisted strategy's holdings include Siemens, Schneider Electric, and E.On that ...