Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Labuan IBFC Market Performance for 2019

The 30th anniversary signifies the success of the Centre’s long standing journey, and a pivotal time to embark on new direction for the next phase of development and growth.

Exclusive Interview with Danial Mah Abdullah, Director General, Labuan Financial Services Authority

Generally, 2019 has been another positive year of growth for Labuan notwithstanding the many challenges experienced in the year.

Ho, Asia’s gambling king, dead at 98

He is survived by 15 of the 17 children

Investment Products & Solutions - Are we at the Dawn of a New Investment Paradigm?

The chaos wrought on economies, businesses, individual liberties and of course on the financial markets has been dramatic and shocking to all.

China’s Security Law Inspires Fear in Hong Kong Business Community

Less than a month later, Hong Kong’s legal environment is being shaken again and marred in uncertainty by the NPC’s new security law.

Banks accused of violating worker ethics

"The overwhelming consequence of this violation manifested itself as harm to respondents' personal health and wellbeing, leading to the deterioration in their mental health."

Sustainable Investing Is Booming — But Where Is the Impact?

Investors can play a crucial role in solving social problems in general and sustainability problems specifically.

The quest for cyber sovereignty is dark and full of terrors

This narrative has manifest itself in two polarising concepts, ‘digital colonialism’ and ‘cyber sovereignty’.

Re-Opening with Hope

Economic data is getting better at least to the extent that the surprises are no longer as bad as they were.

Long-term investors shouldn’t lose faith in equities

All in all, despite the stock market upheaval of late due to the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, long-term investors shouldn’t lose faith in equities, which have always demonstrated their ability to bounce back from bear markets over time and make

Fidelity CIO: How long can monetary-driven markets ignore economic reality?

The expansion of central bank balance sheets subdued volatility, but markets became hooked on this support.

More firms to leave China: S&P

DIVERSIFICATION: Although COVID-19 would push more companies to produce in emerging markets, DBS said that it was unlikely that firms would totally leave China

Time to think about Financial Well-being by Penny Lovell

Amazing and so exciting to feel free of that ever present niggle as to whether I am getting the best deal for myself and my family.

Hong Kong bankers worry new laws could lead to capital flight

The banker declined to be identified as he is not authorised to speak to the media. Hong Kong’s main stock market index fell over 5% yesterday.

The ‘new normal’ isn’t face-to-face

Clients seek people with whom they can envision having a trusted commercial relationship. New requests for proposal will be issued, pitches will be won, and new business mandates will be awarded.

Singapore Sees Negative Rates Creep In With Flush Liquidity

The rates effect is a possible by-product of MAS operations meant to ensure sufficient” liquidity.

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – May 2020

The jurisdictions covered in the update are Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Japan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

After a Banner Year, an Uncertain Road Ahead for Asset Managers

Amid the COVID-19 Crisis, Changes in Product Innovation, Growth Strategies, and Cost Structure Will Be Critical to Bolstering Asset Flows and Profitability, Says New Report by Boston Consulting Group

Analysis: Sovereign wealth funds to the rescue

The principle of a national prudential fund is all well and good so long as the use of it is equally prudential.

Amy Davies and James Edmonds: Should the burden of pensions move to the employee?

Perhaps, but a quick glance beyond the headline figures shows that the answer is not clear cut.

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