Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Fancy Meals and Loans for Friends: China’s Banks Face Costly Cleanup

After years of lax oversight, the smaller banks that powered the country’s economic growth have racked up unsustainable bad debts

Majority of global investors plan to up exposure to Asia Pacific real estate, poll finds

Overall, respondents plan to deploy $101.3 billion of new capital into real estate globally with 61.2% of the money coming from investors in Europe, and the balance evenly split between Asia Pacific and North America.

Hong Kong's real estate investors head offshore for better returns

The exodus of investments is likely to pick up pace, as property prices in Hong Kong " the world's most expensive urban centre for living and work " are expected to fall across all categories this year.

What’s really powering Australian wealth platforms?

Platform providers are quick to showcase their savvy tech credentials and marketing prowess.

Global M&A slowdown by listed acquirers to continue in 2020, yet opportunities exist for successful deals

Global dealmaking by listed companies is also at its slowest pace in six years

Banks likely to ease lending to firms, but tighten household loans: poll

In the first 20 days of this month, Seoul's exports slipped only 0.2 percent, a great improvement from a 5.8 percent on-year drop in the entire month of January 2019.

Three Top Trends In Wealth Management For 2020

The most visible trends are the rise of intergenerational wealth, and the growing number of high-net worth women.

CEO Pessimism Over Global Growth Reaches Record High - PwC

When asked about their own revenue growth prospects, the change in CEO sentiment has proven to be an excellent predictor of global economic growth.

The Variable Capital Company goes live

Much has been written about the VCC which aims, primarily, to overcome cumbersome rules in returning capital and income to investors from a corporate entity whilst

Companies plan Greater Bay Area expansion to tap into growth prospects, finds joint KPMG, HSBC and HKGCC survey

Talent meanwhile plays a key role in companies' GBA investment plans, while improved transport infrastructure as well as reforms to tax and work permit requirements have helped enhance labour mobility.

Future of life insurance in doubt: APRA

APRA said this was in part due to "poor product design" and "aggressive" selling methods, as highlighted during the Royal Commission.

HKMA Urges Family Offices to Set Up in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s connectivity role is further enhanced by the ongoing integration of the Greater Bay Area, he added, highlighting last November’s announcement that China plans to explore the establishment of a cross-boundary wealth management conne

Understanding climate risk - McKinsey Global Institute

How could Earth’s changing climate impact socioeconomic systems across the world in the next three decades? A yearlong, cross-disciplinary research effort at McKinsey & Company provides some answers.

The Tokenisation of Assets and Potential Implications for Financial Markets

Asset tokenisation has become one of the most prominent use-cases of distributed ledger technologies in financial markets

New Year of the White Rat - a good moment for investors in China? Willis Owen's Lowcock

China’s growth has been slowing as the economy is much larger, whilst the population growth has also begun slow.

Who are the 10 new Asian billionaires

Billionaires from China, Hong Kong, The Philippines, India, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam are giving the big names a run for their money

Our Journey Towards Sound Bank Culture – Reflections and Beyond

Alan Au, Executive Director (Banking Conduct), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (Regulatory Keynote Address at 1LoD Summit in Hong Kong)

Nomura's new CEO races old US foes for growth in China

Overpowered by the likes of Goldman Sachs, Japanese group 'focuses'

Amid uncertainties in 2020, AI-led emerging technologies placed high hope to bolster global growth

Though about 40 percent of the participants of the forum expressed pessimism about the global economic prospective for 2020, they expected that Asia will continue outperform the rest of the world, with China as a strong propellor.

How to counsel clients when a star fund manager exits

Jimmy Patel, MD & CEO, Quantum Mutual Fund, on what advisers need to do when a fund manager exits.

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