12/09/2019
Thai banks' outlook upbeat
The sector's forecast remains stable across most of Asia-Pacific, but weakness is detected in China, Japan and India, says Fitch Ratings
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12/09/2019
China’s third-richest man set for 18.7b yuan Evergrande windfall
The board proposed a 1.42 yuan per share payout for the year ended Dec 31, according to a statement late Sunday.
12/09/2019
What Hong Kong’s ETF market lacks
The world’s two largest passive product providers are set up in Hong Kong, but there is no substantial investor education on ETFs.
12/09/2019
Elon Musk is wrong to praise Japanese giant's block on short-selling
Betting against companies is useful way of highlighting perceived problems
12/09/2019
Clients expect deep RI understanding: Kiwi Wealth
A survey by the fund manager found that 89% of people expect their KiwiSaver funds to be invested responsibly.
12/08/2019
Fund Focus: Investing in emerging millennial trends
Investing in companies working to solve climate change issues, for example, is an emerging trend that millennials can identify with, says Chang.
12/08/2019
FSC head lists 5 reasons why Taiwan is unlikely to replace Hong Kong as financial hub
Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman Koo cites Hong Kong's common law system, low taxes, English fluency among factors contributing to its financial status
12/08/2019
India Inc’s overseas borrowings jump over two-fold to $3.41 bn in October
Two companies tapped the approval route with JSW Steel raising USD 400 million, while Shriram Transport Finance borrowed USD 138 million in October this year.
12/06/2019
Taiwan unlikely to replace HK as finance hub: Koo
The commission is planning to allow banks to include 16 new products in their wealth management programs to attract wealthy investors, who could park their money in Taiwan, but it still needs to negotiate the matter with the central bank, as eight of the
12/06/2019
Global factors burden Asian banks
Some firms in Australia, New Zealand and Japan more exposed to negative ratings pressure, says Fitch
12/06/2019
Trust in active management is easier when you ask the right questions by William Low
“Measure what you value—so long as you don’t value just what you measure”.
12/06/2019
CFA Institute Says Firms Must Act Today to Take Advantage of AI and Big Data Opportunities
Survey reveals investment industry is in early stages of adopting AI and big data analytics
12/06/2019
Top Trends in Wealth Management 2020
As wealth management firms enter an experience- versus product-led era, understanding structural changes in customer profiles and expectations has become critical. Our report aims to explores and analyze the top wealth management trends for this year and
12/05/2019
Who Will Win the Digital- Banking Race in Southeast Asia?
The ASEAN countries also tend to be friendlier to foreign fintech investment than their larger neighbours.
12/05/2019
Cheah in Forbes Asia’s philanthropy list again
Forbes Asia released its philanthropy list that highlighted 30 of the most generous and impactful altruists across the Asia-Pacific region.
12/05/2019
Almost Half of Tycoons on Forbes Indonesia Rich List See Fortunes Rise
The family members inherited the vast fortune of founder Eka Tjipta Widjaja, who passed away in January and was ranked third on last year’s list with $8.6 billion.
12/05/2019
Singapore’s Long-Awaited Moment May Have Arrived
The city-state’s tidy, controlling tendencies are often contrasted unfavorably with Hong Kong’s more freewheeling model of entrepot capitalism. It rarely escapes notice that while Hong Kong was a model for Lee, his Singapore in turn was a temp
12/04/2019
Philanthropic Giving Among UHNW Individuals Exceeds $150 billion
New Wealth-X Report Reveals Global Insights and Trends Among Major Donors
12/04/2019
State Street Global Advisors Global Market Outlook 2020 – “The Only Way Out Is Through”
“Despite current headwinds, over the longer term, value may be realized in EM equities, although investors may require a bit of patience”
12/04/2019
IQ-EQ talks impact investing with LeapFrog’s Clare Murray
Having started out her career at Goldman Sachs in New York, Clare was first introduced to the concept of responsible investing after moving to BlackRock in 2012, where she worked closely with family offices, family foundations and endowments.