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Instos turn to risk as volatility lessens: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... concentrated in technology sector. Buying of energy stocks and commodity currencies was also prominent perhaps triggered by Middle East conflict-induced increase in oil prices." Veitmane added that in Asia-Pacific, Australia has captured more inflows ...

Plenary adds to executive lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... identified around the world, while maintaining our leading position in existing markets such as Australia and the Middle East. "The coming years present a strong pipeline for the core infrastructure business and property pursuits in existing and new ...

Ninety One strengthens multi-asset bench with senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... the macro research that underpins our strategies." Ninety One's head of institutional for its Asia Pacific and Middle East client group welcomed the appointment. Justin Cowper added: "Multi-asset is at the nexus of our many specialist capabilities ...

HESTA returns 10.18% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... market volatility," Sawtell-Rickson said. Sawtell-Rickson added policy announcements in the US and conflict in the Middle East had impacted markets in recent months, with management of these risks remaining a focus. "While volatility has eased after ...

Chalmers advocates for Aussie instos on 'Big Beautiful Bill'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... said. "The global economic environment is very uncertain, very unpredictable and very volatile. The conflict in the Middle East is part of the story but not the whole story. Eastern Europe, the slow down or a weakness in the Chinese economy but also ...

US-Iran tensions send markets into panic mode

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... trade. The major concern amongst investors is significant changes in the price of oil. "While most flashpoints in the Middle East over the past five decades generally cause only temporary spikes in oil prices, the largest and longest-lasting increases ...

Regal Partners charts US expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... offshore activities; it currently has representation in Singapore, is building relationships throughout Asia and the Middle East, and has launched Cayman and other offshore versions of its funds. In 2024, offshore clients accounted for about $600 million ...

Apostle Fund adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... analysis and strategy, and presenting key findings and recommendations to boards and investment committees in Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. At BlackRock, he was part of the multi-asset strategies and solutions team, focusing on investment ...

Longview Partners sets up local hub

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
A former Apostle Funds Management global distribution lead has been named head of APAC and Middle East for a London-based firm. The newly created role will see Kimon Kouryialas lead Longview Partners' growth strategy in the region. Kouryialas is ...

Family offices favour real estate: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
... single family offices analysed invest in real estate. Family offices from Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Middle East took part in the study. The US leads the way for real estate-focused single family offices, followed closely by Germany. Residential ...