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24 January 2019

Franklin Templeton Appoints Head of Retail for Australia

Published by Franklin Templeton – 24th Jan 2019

Franklin Templeton Australia has announced the appointment of Manuel (Manny) Damianakis to the role of Head of Retail for the Australian market. Based in Sydney, Mr. Damianakis will be responsible for driving the firm’s retail strategy, focusing on the delivery of Franklin Templeton’s extensive range of investment capabilities to Financial Advisers in Australia and New Zealand. Reporting into Matthew Harrison, Managing Director for Franklin Templeton Australia, Mr. Damianakis will play a pivotal part in evolving the firm’s retail strategy and positioning for continued growth. He will also be a key member of the Australian executive team.

24 January 2019

Asia Pacific asset management industry to double to US$29.6 trillion in 2025, PwC says

Published by Asia Asset Management – 24th Jan 2019

The Asia Pacific asset and wealth management industry will grow faster than in other regions with assets under management (AUM) expected to almost double to US$29.6 trillion in 2025 from $15.1 trillion in 2017, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) predicts in a new report.

23 January 2019

Henri Leimer: «We Decided to Stay, Even When Times Were Tough»

Published by Finews Asia – 23rd Jan 2019

Henri Leimer, CEO of LGT Private Banking Asia, arrived in Hong Kong 30 years ago. He directed the Asian growth of LGT from a representative office into a leading Private Banking partner.

23 January 2019

Principal Global Investors sees growing Asian demand for its millennials strategy

Published by Asia Asset Management – 23rd Jan 2019

US fund management company Principal Global Investors (PGI) sees growing demand this year for its “millennials strategy” from Asian institutional investors seeking exposure to stocks that are expected to benefit from the spending and lifestyle habits of the generation born between the 1980s and mid-2000s.

23 January 2019

Hong Kong’s Value Partners cuts jobs after warning of profit slump

Published by Asia Asset Management – 23rd Jan 2019

Hong Kong-based Value Partners Group has laid off “a small number” of staff as it trims operations after warning recently that profits likely plunged as much as 89% in 2018, according to a spokeswoman for the asset management firm.

23 January 2019

Copia hires general manager, marketing

Published by Money Management – 23rd Jan 2019

Copia Investment Partners has hired Anthony Pesutto as general manager, marketing in its Melbourne office, responsible for the marketing and communications of the fund manager and its investment partners, OC, Ralton, Vertium and Chester.

23 January 2019

Pengana expands distribution team

Published by Money Management – 23rd Jan 2019

Pengana Capital Group has announced the appointment of Ryan Crewe as its new business development manager in the distribution and marketing team.

22 January 2019

Taiwan’s PSPF names six managers for NT$30 billion domestic equity mandate

Published by Asia Asset Management – 22nd Jan 2019

Taiwan’s Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF), a mandatory defined-benefit scheme for civil servants, teachers and military personnel, has hired six locally registered fund managers for its NT$30 billion (US$971 million) domestic equity mandate.

21 January 2019