11/22/2019
Shifts in China’s wealth landscape
The number of rich families increased 1.3 percent last year while the other three groups showed contraction of 1.8 percent, 5.1 percent and 6 percent respectively.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/22/2019
KPMG Fintech Report: China Dominates as Bitcoin Related Firms Slip
Compared to the 2018 report, we have new entrants in the top 10 categories
11/22/2019
Life risk insurance not profitable: KPMG
Comparatively, the industry made an aggregate profit of $1.5 billion in 2017.
11/21/2019
World's top 100 asset owners have $19trn in AUM
Largest asset owners are critical to aiding society’s biggest issues
11/20/2019
U.S., New Zealand, Canada and Israel are the top countries for women entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs are opening businesses at a higher rate than before, but challenges persist
11/20/2019
Thailand is becoming an attractive investment option as Chinese production falters
With Thailand set to benefit from Chinese firms hoping to escape US trade tariffs, it’s a great time for investors to get involved in the country.
11/19/2019
How Machine Learning is Changing Data Management and Investment Processes for Active Managers by Martijn Groot, Asset Control
The ability to analyse data has progressed to apply natural language processing to earning call transcripts to assess whether the tone of the CEO or CFO being interviewed is positive or negative.
11/19/2019
Offshore-I: 2019 H1
Offshore-i is an Appleby report that analyses offshore deal data and provides expert insight into the world of offshore transactions.
11/19/2019
Offshore Region Records Busiest Start to the Year for M&A Activity Over Past Five Years
However, 2019 deal value drops with increase in minority-stake investments, Appleby reports
11/19/2019
Schroders Global Investor Study 2019
People in general (34%) were also more inclined to take greater risk with their personal savings rather than their retirement savings.
11/17/2019
Where did all the women go? How trading floor bias blocks path for females
Whether it's being interrupted constantly in meetings, getting short shrift in pay or working without female role models, current and former traders say the industry remains a tough place for women
11/17/2019
Tony Go on his BFF John Gokongwei’s philanthropy, love for wife, and weakness for ice cream
Businessman Tony Go spent practically every Saturday of the last 20 years with John Gokongwei, his best friend, “Boss,” and soulmate.
11/15/2019
Scandal at Largest Korea Hedge Fund Triggers Record Outflows
Koreans pulled $256 million from local funds in October: NH
11/15/2019
Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019 – Results Announcement
it’s clear that Asia is starting to take a greater leadership role to define the regulatory agenda and the increasingly important role technology will play in meeting both new and existing regulations,” said Regulation Asia Co-founder & CE
11/14/2019
Income and Wealth not the Driver for Prosperity in High-Growth Markets - Global Study
The research by PayU found that three quarters of people in high-growth markets do not identify wealth and income as a driving factor of prosperity.
11/14/2019
China Icebergs: Forces That Could Reshape the World
PineBridge Investments is excited to present a bespoke study, written by The Economist Intelligence Unit, examining China's "icebergs" and uncovering burgeoning trends about to break through.
11/14/2019
Bank reporting season scorecard for FY19
This update looks at the themes in the approximately 800 pages of financial results released over the past 10 days by the financial institutions that grease the wheels of the Australian capitalism.
11/14/2019
China’s Ultra Wealthy Are Dominating The Global Luxury Market
In the first hour of shopping, as much as $12 billion in merchandise was purchased.
11/14/2019
Southeast Asia fintech firms raise US$1.14 billion in January-September
Singapore firms drew $581.4 million, or 51%, of fintech funding within the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN region between January and September.
11/13/2019
Retired Aussies make financial decisions alone
Perhaps more startling though, the research found just 54% of Australian retirees with a spouse or partner coordinate their retirement planning with their partner before retiring, with Australia again ranked the lowest of its global peers.