Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

2020 Banking and Capital Markets M&A Outlook

Partnering to navigate the future

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.

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.

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

Temasek Announces Salary Freeze and Voluntary Pay Cuts

Temasek will also match these funds dollar for dollar.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Bravura Solutions announces half-year results

Midwinter and FinoComp were acquired during the period and are performing as expected with strong sales pipelines.

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.

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.

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

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.

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