Press

30 January 2019

BNP Paribas APAC Head Resurfaces as Head of Strategy

Published by Finews Asia – 30th Jan 2019

Marking the end of a multi-decade career with BNP Paribas, its erstwhile head of sales for Wealth Management and Family Offices and its Head of Strategic Equity Solutions APAC resurfaces in a new role.

29 January 2019

Fund passport scheme aims for February launch

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 29th Jan 2019

After nearly six years of planning, the Asia Regional Fund Passporting (ARFP) scheme is expected to launch next month, but the excitement over it has waned.

29 January 2019

Perennial Trust added to IOOF platform

Published by Money Management – 29th Jan 2019

The Perennial Value Microcap Opportunities Trust has been added to the IOOF Pursuit platform.

29 January 2019

Top Eastspring executives resign, Jeroen Buwalda appointed as new COO

Published by Asia Asset Management – 29th Jan 2019

Two top executives at Eastspring Investment, the Asian asset management arm of UK’s Prudential plc, have resigned as a new chief executive officer (CEO) prepares to take the helm of the Singapore-based company.

29 January 2019

Principal Financial promotes Thomas Cheong to president for Asia

Published by Asia Asset Management – 29th Jan 2019

Principal also named Pedro Borda as senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of its investment subsidiary, Principal International. He replaces Renee Schaff, who will become president of Principal Retirement and Income Solutions, the company’s pension unit, in March.

25 January 2019

Columbia Threadneedle appoints head of Asia Pacific

Published by Money Management – 25th Jan 2019

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has promoted head of distribution, Asia Pacific, Jon Allen, to regional head of the Asia Pacific, where he would oversee the firm’s regional presence and teams.

25 January 2019

AMP Capital expands its investment team

Published by Money Management – 25th Jan 2019

AMP Capital has established a dedicated global direct investments team for large institutional investors to help them gain access to infrastructure through direct equity investment.

25 January 2019

AMP confirms $200 million more in advice remediation

Published by Money Management – 25th Jan 2019

AMP Limited has braced the market for a profit of just $30 million, in an update released to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today, including an additional $200 million in advice remediation.

24 January 2019

China’s pensions sector to benefit foreign AMs

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 24th Jan 2019

Mainland pension fund developments and Shanghai’s role as the third regional asset management hub should drive a doubling of AUM in the region by 2025, says PWC.

24 January 2019

Eastspring culls C-suite management team

Published by Fund Selector Asia – 24th Jan 2019

Eastspring Investments chief executive officer Guy Strapp will leave the Singapore-based firm along with chief financial officer Ted Pull and chief operating officer Phil Stockwell.