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Final call for 2019 Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... sentiment is dim. Previewing the 2019 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum, DWS chief investment officer for Asia Pacific and head of emerging market equities Sean Taylor said three of these economic factors are global and two are more geographically ...

CFS retail sales lead joins global boutique

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... leading the development of the wholesale market. He will work closely with Pacific Current Group head of distribution Asia Pacific, Steve Bramley to ensure a smooth transition for clients. Abernethy was CFS' head of retail investment sales since 2013 ...

New MD for AMP Capital NZ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... income and will remain a member of the AMP Capital New Zealand board. Graham will report to AMP Capital director Asia Pacific Craig Keary, while Hassell will report to recently appointed global head of public markets Simon Warner. Hassell takes over ...

Asset manager consolidation top of mind for HNWIs

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
More than 95% of high net worth individuals in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) are prepared to consolidate assets with their primary wealth manager, provided there's a strong connection. But it's less likely in Australia. The number dips to 73% ...

BlackRock appoints regional head

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
The $9 trillion manager's Asia Pacific business has a new head as its incumbent moves to a global role. BlackRock's current head of corporate strategy and senior managing director Geraldine Buckingham is taking on the APAC head and chair role. ...

Aussie companies drop dividends

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... increases to dividend payouts. In underlying terms, Australian payouts rose just 1.3% as compared to the total 6.8% for Asia Pacific. Australia's lackluster performance dragged APAC' s headline growth down by 8.8% alongside Hong Kong. Globally, dividends ...

AI ramping up but legal risks remain

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... that existing regulation wasn't sufficient to tackle issues stemming from AI. Baker McKenzie head of TMT for Asia Pacific Adrian Lawrence said this set of numbers as alarming. "Our clients in Australia are telling us that they are keen to avoid any ...

Special Report: Hitting new ETF goals

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... 6% of the market combined, Redding says. For an index provider, Bloomberg LP head of portfolio and index sales for Asia Pacific, Norman Tweeboom, says it's increasingly important to show clients and regulators it is operating indices that follow ...

Morningstar IM appoints regional chief investment officer

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
... Super portfolio manager is taking on the role of Morningstar Investment Management's chief investment officer for Asia Pacific. Matt Watcher will start in the role in late January 2019, based out of Sydney. He takes over from current APAC chief investment ...

Aberdeen Standard distribution head departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... Australia Brett Jollie will continue to provide local oversight of distribution in Australia with head of distribution, Asia Pacific, Andrew Hendry. Hendry was appointed in April to drive distribution and business growth across the region. He is based ...