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ESG investing to skyrocket in APAC: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
The Asia Pacific ESG investing market is set to grow the fastest compared to other regions, rising by 21% in compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in seven years' time. This is according to market research and consulting firm SNS Insider, which predicts ...

Boutique appoints distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... forward to working with BFA providing global private equity and venture capital opportunities to its growing list of LPs in the Asia Pacific. Dixon recently served as head of distribution at private lender Koa Capital and Innova Asset Management, the ...

Platinum staffers join Merlon Capital

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... specialist and analyst, while Hira was at the firm for eight years as an investment analyst and portfolio manager in the Asia team. Before joining Platinum, McCormack was a vice president at Credit Suisse where he spent eight years, while Hira spent ...

Apex names country head and COO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... advantage of market conditions, and there are some very promising signs that we can move quickly in this space." added Apex Asia Pacific regional managing director Nicholas Happell. "Chris' leadership will be instrumental in scaling Apex Super and ...

BlackRock names regional insto client lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... BlackRock's high-profile George Maltezos.has broadened his role to lead institutional client business for South East Asia. This is the third new role for Maltezos during his two years at the world's largest asset manager. First, he was head of ...

Investors still drawn to DEI

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... level could have long-term consequences for corporate governance," commented Singapore-based head of sustainable finance, Asia-Pacific S&P Global Ratings Bertrand Jabouley. Despite this, asset managers and investors are still incorporating ESG. "Financial ...

Institutional sales exec exits Ares Management

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... Capital executive Michael Chen who is based in Hong Kong and oversees institutional client management for Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Before joining the US$352 billion alternative investment manager in 2023, Fleiter led business ...

ART, MLC AM, HESTA name directors

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... the Insignia Financial board last May. Hampshire held several senior roles with Russell Investments, including head of its Asia Pacific business. Hampshire joined Russell in 2000 but left seven years later to join Mercer. The senior consultant rejoined ...

Execs face shareholder backlash over pay: Georgeson

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... dissatisfaction with a company's governance, culture, conduct or financial performance," Paul Murphy, Georgeson head of ESG for Asia Pacific, said. "Georgeson strongly encourages companies and their boards to engage with shareholders throughout the year ...

Regulation drives ESG advice boom

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025  |  NEWS
... to cut costs, emissions and waste through sustainability initiatives," said Michael Gale, partner and regional leader, ISG Asia Pacific. "Compliance is a major concern, but most want to become more sustainable anyway if they can do so profitably." Principal ...