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Franklin Templeton names new APAC head

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Franklin Templeton has appointed the former global chief of Aberdeen Investments to a lead role in its Asia-Pacific business. Rene Buehlmann is the new head of Asia Pacific and will start his role late next month (September 21). As APAC head, Buehlmann ...

Bain Capital snaps up Gong cha in global growth push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... beverages annually through a capital light franchise model. The tea chain has established leading positions across Asia-Pacific, including Australia, Japan and South Korea, while expanding its footprint in North America and Europe. Under Bain Capital's ...

Warburg Pincus private equity strategy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... industries including financial services, healthcare, industrials and technology across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Warburg Pincus managing director and chief executive of WP ACE, Christopher Turner said the firm's investment approach has ...

Pinnacle profits up amid heightened expenses

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... to June end. Pinnacle recorded a 31% increase in NPAT to $176.7 million in FY26. When adjusting for the acquisition of Pacific Asset Management (PAM) and net gains/losses on investments, NPAT was $138 million. Meanwhile, the aggregate of affiliates' ...

Acclime acquires Melbourne's Polar 993

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Acclime, a provider of corporate, governance, advisory and fund services across Asia Pacific and global markets, has signed an agreement to acquire the independent trustee and fund administration business from Melbourne. The Hong Kong-based firm is ...

State Street launches first active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... milestone for State Street Investment Management in Australia," State Street head of intermediary client coverage in Asia Pacific Meaghan Victor said. "We pioneered the ETF industry here 25 years ago, democratising investing and giving all investors ...

Apex Group head of super to depart

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... with many of the same clients, partners and colleagues, just from a different perspective." Apex regional head of Asia Pacific Nicholas Happell confirmed Chris Stevens will assume the role at an interim basis. "Chris has deep experience in driving strategy ...

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loan platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... enables further development of regulated financial products while reducing operational complexity. Fireblocks head of Asia Pacific Amy Zhang said more businesses are seeking institutional-grade technology to navigate the next phase of innovation. "As ...

VanEck targets tech thematics with trifecta launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... MarketVector Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ex-China Index. Commenting, VanEck chief executive and managing director for Asia Pacific Arian Neiron said the new ETFs will give Australian investors targeted exposure to the industries that are building ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... which explored tokenised settlement within existing wholesale infrastructure. BNP Paribas has also been active across Asia-Pacific, supporting the Hong Kong government's digital green bond offering and working with Maybank to launch tokenised money-market ...