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People Moves

Principal's West to run non-US distribution

Kirk West, previously Asia head at Principal Global Investors, will take over international distribution, while George Jamgochian will run US distribution.

By Joseph Marsh | 9 February 2010

Asset Owners

Defined benefits ain’t coming back

Principal’s CEO explains what DC will look like, and outlines the firm’s plans for Asia in 2009.

By Jame DiBiasio | 8 December 2008

People Moves

Principal hires Sameer Dev for South Asian role

Dev will be responsible for executing a sales strategy for South Asian central banks, sovereign wealth funds, supranationals and government institutions.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 31 October 2008

Outlooks

Principal expects portfolio turnover to decline

The macro trends that drive global equities seem to be settling, allowing Principal Global Investors to resume long-term investments.

By Jame DiBiasio | 5 August 2008

Markets

Investors turn to equities amid global uncertainty

Principal Global Investors CEO Jim McCaughan says the traditional home bias and preference for fixed-income instruments is giving way to cross-border trends.

By Liz Mak | 5 May 2008

People Moves

Edith Ngan leaves Principal for Fortis

A change of pace for the funds executive as she moves to Fortis Prime Fund Solutions as regional managing director for Asian operations.

By Jame DiBiasio | 7 April 2008

Asset Owners

Principal readies income products for Asian institutions

The US firm sees demand for high-income bonds, real estate and structured products.

By Jame DiBiasio | 22 March 2007

Asset Owners

Hong Kong’s wealthy still not prepared for retirement

Surveys show that employers are satisfied with MPF, but that high-income members are not.

By Jame DiBiasio | 3 February 2007

People Moves

Principal appoints Greater China head

Edith Ngan Chan returns to the industry after a two-year sabbatical.

By Samuel Riding | 29 September 2006

People Moves

Principal hires for Orso push

John Woo joins the firm to chase Hong Kong institutional pension business.

By Jame DiBiasio | 20 January 2006

People Moves

Promotions rotate execs at Principal Global

Hazel McNeilage is heading for New York to oversee global JVs while Kirk West will run Asia.

By Jame DiBiasio | 4 December 2005

People Moves

Principal begins Singapore trading

Corrine Lim is its senior equities trader for Asia.

By Jame DiBiasio | 3 March 2004

Asset Owners

Principal Financial Group Investment Seminar

Thanks for your interest...

By The Editors | 13 October 2003

People Moves

Principal moves fund manager to Singapore

Michael Marusiak takes up the new position managing emerging-market equities from Asia.

By Jame DiBiasio | 2 October 2003

People Moves

Principal creates bancassurance post

Irene Chung will promote the firm''s funds to regional and global banks.

By Jame DiBiasio | 10 September 2003

People Moves

Principal sales turnover in Singapore

Ian Simmonds is headed to the USA; Hazel McNeilage will run Asian ops; the search for a regional sales director is on.

By Jame DiBiasio | 24 July 2003

People Moves

Principal Financial shuffles regional COO

All-Reddy gone: Chris Reddy has just departed after a decade in Asia.

By Jame DiBiasio | 9 December 2002

Outlooks

Principal Insurance looking quietly confident

Principal is happy to be ''behind the scenes'' at the moment but might be the one to watch in the Asian pensions market if you place your bets on the tortoise over the hare.

By Richenda Evans-Freke | 17 April 2002

Asset Owners

China fund hires Principal for training

The national social security fund is gearing up for work.

By Jame DiBiasio | 11 April 2002

People Moves

ING Principal gets new CEO in Japan

A pensions joint venture in Japan between Principal Insurance and ING Groep is getting a new CEO.

By Jame DiBiasio | 19 September 2001

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