Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Philippine banks see stronger growth in next 2 years

The BSOS said that because of the bullish economic outlook, 45.9 percent of banks surveyed expect stronger banks in the next two years

ANZ bank reveals it is reviewing its money-laundering systems amid Westpac scandal

ANZ’s announcement came as political pressure on Westpac continued, with Labor’s finance spokesman, Andrew Leigh, calling for the bank’s executives to be recalled immediately to face grilling at a parliamentary committee.

China’s bank funding under pressure as financial confidence drops

Troubled lenders able to raise only a fraction of funds they have sought

Islamic demand for Australian food set to boom

This represents growth of 5.1% growth year-on-year with projected CAGR growth of 6.3% to US$1.97 trillion by 2024.

India must clean up or clear out dodgy brokers

Investors are waiting to find out after the Securities and Exchange Board of India, or Sebi, banned Karvy Stock Broking Ltd, a middleman for nearly 250,000 clients, from taking on new customers.

Slowing loan growth, rise in credit costs for S'pore banks: Fitch Ratings

UOB was also affected by some small building construction accounts and one small oil and gas account, which were all Singapore accounts.

Australia central bank seen cutting rates twice, introducing QE in 2020: Westpac

“The RBA has indicated it is prepared to push the cash rate to 0.25%,” Westpac chief economist Bill Evans said in a report.

How Asian Banks are revolutionizing the customer onboarding

As per a PWC retail banking 2020 report3, all banks surveyed view attracting new customers as one of their top challenges.

Why the HKMA is Taking ESG Investing Seriously

The de-facto bank of the special administrative region of China is spearheading efforts to promote ESG and green finance, both in its investment activities under its Exchange Fund and via its ability to influence banks as a regulator.

NDB Wealth tops Rs. 100 b in assets under management

NDB Wealth endeavours to understand client needs by analysing the core purpose for which a client plans on saving or investing and advise the client on the best savings or investment solution, taking into consideration the potential risks associated with

Software functionality: striking the right balance by Iress

Emily Chen: Even Apple, the standard bearer for good design, doesn’t always get it right.

FinanceMalta sponsors private wealth events

The Asian Wealth Solutions Forum was a great opportunity for delegates to share best practices, network and meet peers, learn new thinking and explore the latest trends from our inspiring and insightful speakers.

Australia's central bank does not expect to take QE plunge

“The threshold for undertaking QE in Australia has not been reached, and I don’t expect it to be reached in the near future,” Lowe told an economists’

Keeping Pace in the GDPR Race: A Global View Of GDPR PRogress

More US companies reported GDPR cyberattacks than other regions

Analysts less negative about Singapore's July-Sept earnings

BT tally finds nearly one in three public companies here ran up losses in the quarter

Top 10 Countries & Regions Leading The Big Data Adoption In 2019

The up-surging trends predict the new age technologies like big data will soon become mainstream while further helping conceive novel business models.

Steep learning curve for Hong Kong millennials who expect their family wealth to do more than just make money

Must shift previous generation’s bottom line focused mindset to a more holistic approach, third-generation wealth owner and manager says

Malaysia benefits by investing in women

These countries, which are also facing low population growth, convert that negative penalty to a positive incentive.

How China’s booming middle class is creating investment opportunities

Wages across Asia have been rising, and consumers are snapping up premium products and luxury brands – good news for savvy stock pickers.

Westpac banks most wealthy customers out of big 4

The wealthiest 30 per cent of respondents were found to be less satisfied with their bank, with 75.4 per cent being happy with their banking relationships, in contrast to 80.1 per cent of the middle 40 per cent being satisfied and 84.7 per cent of the bot

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