03/02/2020
Philippines tops 2020 Women in Business poll
It said the top three positions held by Filipina executives are chief finance officer at 38 percent of Philippine businesses surveyed
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/28/2020
7 in 10 asset managers cancel plans amidst COVID-19 outbreak
IMAS received 51 responses from member firms that include Aberdeen, BlackRock, BNP, Franklin Templeton, Fullerton Fund Management, KPMG, and Nikko Asset Management.
02/27/2020
Super funds snub millions of Aussies
The poor results come despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of survey respondents said businesses would gain their loyalty with more accommodations.
02/27/2020
2020 Banking and Capital Markets M&A Outlook
Partnering to navigate the future
02/26/2020
Asian banks from DBS to HSBC are bracing for bad loans to spike as coronavirus outbreak batters the region’s economies
“We have also seen it can take years to restore standards in [non-performing loan] recognition, and in the quality of the financial statements, once such standards are loosened,” S&P analyst Ryan Tsang said in a research note.
02/26/2020
Claudio de Sanctis: «Asia Will Be the Primary Source of New Business»
Ultimately, the risk-return profile of emerging markets is not that different from other markets: the higher risks are balanced by higher returns.
02/25/2020
AUSTRALIA: 2020 Leaders in gender equality announced
Employers applying for the citation are required to meet a rigorous set of criteria in seven focus areas covering leadership, strategy and accountability, pay equity, support for caring, mainstreaming flexible work and prevention of harassment and discrim
02/25/2020
Temasek Announces Salary Freeze and Voluntary Pay Cuts
Temasek will also match these funds dollar for dollar.
02/25/2020
Vistra India Update
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the time limit for filing the forms to 31st March, 2020 without payment of additional fees.
02/25/2020
Is RegTech Coming of Age in Australia?
While this ten-fold increase is impressive, it nevertheless implies that 79% of those firms have yet to demonstrate comparable progress.
02/24/2020
Expat families flee Hong Kong after double whammy of virus, protests
The debate about leaving Hong Kong—which began for many expats during the unrest last summer and fall—has taken on a greater urgency with the spread of the virus, which has claimed more than 1,800 lives globally
02/24/2020
Hong Kong’s super-rich need more money managers, investment specialists as crisis, evolving trends threaten talent gap: survey
Some 75 per cent of respondents point to talent gap as a challenge for Hong Kong’s wealth management industry, government council says
02/24/2020
The economic toll of the coronavirus – from iPhones to solar panels to tourism
While much of the world’s attention is rightly focused on the human toll of COVID-19 – including the 1,873 deaths reported as of 18 February – the economic toll of the outbreak also has potentially disastrous implications.
02/24/2020
Survey: HK retains edge as PWM regional hub
The territory’s proximity to mainland China and its diverse product offerings continue to give Hong Kong an advantage over rival private wealth management centers, according to a recent report.
02/24/2020
What are the advantages of Hong Kong’s OFC regime?
Under the new structure, managers may find it easier to distribute their funds outside of Hong Kong.
02/21/2020
Bravura Solutions announces half-year results
Midwinter and FinoComp were acquired during the period and are performing as expected with strong sales pipelines.
02/21/2020
Japan is slowly closing the gap on ESG reform
The research reveals Japanese companies rank similarly to those from Europe in terms of social and environmental practices.
02/20/2020
Singapore, Italian insurers eye Malaysia’s AXA Affin, report says
It says AXA and Affin Bank have been exploring options for the joint ventures and are seeking around US$500 million for the general insurance firm, and about $150 million for the life insurer.
02/20/2020
Singapore Asset Manager to Solely Focus on China
APS has already made managerial changes to allow founder and chief investment officer Wong Kok Hoi to focus more time on investments specifically within China
02/20/2020
Financial Secrecy Index 2020 reports progress on global transparency – but backsliding from US, Cayman and UK prompts call for sanctions
The sixth edition of the biennial Financial Secrecy Index sees Switzerland reduce its ranking to the third biggest enabler of financial secrecy in the world.