Australia the Gateway to Asia-Pacific Job Markets

SYDNEY, September 22, 2010 - For businesses looking to expand into the Asia-Pacific region, Australia
is strategically key to successful growth, says Tim Moran, Senior Business
Manager of the leading Banking and Finance recruiter, Huxley Associates.

"Australia has significantly invested in Asia over the years, and has one
of the largest pool of investment fund assets in the world," said Tim.
"According to Pensions & Investments and Towers Watson research, assets held
by Australian funds grew at the second fastest rate during the five-year
period to the end of 2009.

"Add to that the fact that China is Australia's biggest trading partner,
with two-way trade surging 30 per cent to A$83bn during the depths of the
global downturn in June 2009, and you can see why it had been an easy call
for Huxley to set up an office here in Sydney this month.

"As a specialist in Banking & Finance recruitment, Huxley has seen
placements of senior Banking & Finance professionals increase by 43% globally
in the last six month, and we view Australia as the linchpin in our global
expansion strategy."

The good news about the Australian and Asia-Pacific Banking & Finance
markets is further compounded by the current stability in global markets and
the historic agreement on new capital and liquidity rules for banks. With a
positive reception to Basel III across Australia and the APAC banking hubs,
an upsurge in demand for exceptional Banking & Finance professionals is
certainly expected. Huxley is confident that it is well-placed to meet the
recruitment requirements of both its Australian and Asia-Pacific clients - it
supports economic growth at both a global and local level, and has an
extensive database of senior professionals who are based in Australia, Asia,
the UK, mainland Europe and the US.

About Huxley Associates

Celebrating 15 years of recruitment this year, Huxley Associates is a
recruitment specialist in Banking & Finance, operating in Australia, Belgium,
France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Singapore, UK,
and United States. Providing bespoke recruitment solutions to businesses
within its global and local client portfolio, Huxley appears confident that
its Sydney office will be a boon to the Banking & Finance sector in the
Australia and Asia-Pacific region.

Media contact: James Erven, T: +44(0)207-268-6027, E: media at huxley.com