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Capital Group appoints ETF lead for APAC, Europe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
Capital Group has appointed Jim Goldie as the head of ETF capital markets for Europe and Asia-Pacific. Based in London, Goldie will lead the development of Capital Group's ETF capital markets function for the two regions. Goldie joins Capital Group ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... environment where policy uncertainty remains and growth is moderating, that yield for defensive exposure is compelling." BNY APAC macro specialist Wee Khoon Chong agreed today's data suggests another rate rise is likely at the RBA's May meeting. ...

LGT Wealth Management names head of family advisory

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... for us, further strengthening our role as a trusted partner in securing the future of these families." LGT Private Banking APAC vice chair of global family wealth Ping Ping Lim said Prasad's appointment will provide Australian families with strategic ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... further data over the coming months should offer a clearer read on underlying trends," State Street Investment Management APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu said. "Focus now shifts to the January CPI release next week, with markets watching whether the ...

MA Financial, Dimensional launch new offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... China Merchants Bank (CMB), while Dimensional is launching a new fund focused on highly profitable companies. The MA CMBI APAC Credit Opportunities Fund will provide institutional and ultra-high-net- worth investors with access to Asia Pacific's growing ...

Top JBWere wealth leader heads to UBS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... at UBS until Bird's return. Bird's new role will see him report to Jin Yee Young, co-head global wealth management APAC, and locally to Nick Hughes and Greg Peirce, co-country heads of Australasia. The departure comes shortly after former Cbus ...

Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... allocations to bonds and cash decreased further to their lowest since August 2008. State Street Markets head of Asia Pacific (APAC) macro strategy Dwyfor Evans said: "The equity-bond allocation divergence continues apace." "The USD remained on the back ...

Former Perpetual executive takes helm at UBS AM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... Management to leverage its global investment capabilities for local clients. "Australia continues to be an important market in the APAC region, particularly in this period of growth and change for superannuation and other institutional and wholesale ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... research reveals a concerning trend as the sector consolidates. "Our research highlights a critical misalignment between APAC insurers' strategies and the operational effectiveness of their current technology stacks that rely on older systems that are ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... and approach AI can vary globally. "North America emphasises pace and productisation, EMEA focuses on risk management, and APAC balances cost and client experience. Global playbooks should be locally tuned to convert technology into durable commercial ...