Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Indonesia mutual fund assets grew 1.39% in first half 2019 on bond gains

The regulator typically posts the data without providing analysis.

Which firm has the largest AUM in China?

Data from the Asset Management Association of China shows the latest rankings by firm and by asset class in the mainland’s onshore mutual fund market.

Aussie millionaires are cashed up: Report

More than half (56%) invest in Australian equities, followed by direct residential property (42%)

Suspected Hong Kong Gangsters Hit Financial Industry

Hong Kong’s political tensions reached a new high last night when alleged gang members

Signs of stress in the Asian financial system

Safeguards are in place but governments and businesses must monitor potential triggers and take adequate preventive action.

Signs of stress in the Asian financial system

Safeguards are in place but governments and businesses must monitor potential triggers and take adequate preventive action.

New Zealand retirement system under review

The review's terms of reference are broad, ranging from an assessment of the effectiveness of the nation's retirement income policies for financially vulnerable and low-income groups

Standard Chartered: Committed to putting disability inclusion front and centre

We want to do our part to ensure people with disabilities are included, which is why we’ve signed up to the Valuable 500

'Canary in the coal mine': Singapore woes ring trade alarm bells

The affluent city-state is highly dependent on trade and has traditionally been one of the first places in Asia to be hit during global downturns — with ripples typically spreading out across the region.

Family offices sprout as growth in Asia-Pacific trumps US, Europe

The biggest growth came in emerging markets, where the number of family offices rose by half over the period, followed by Asia-Pacific (+44%), North America (+41%) and Europe (+8%).

PM Imran Khan writes to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa

In December 2018, UAE officially announced that it would assist Pakistan to help it overcome international payment crisis and to avoid the deal with the International Monetary Fund, which contained strict terms and conditions.

Nearly 70 per cent of companies in Asia-Pacific don’t trust blockchain technology, survey says

Respondents to an Ernst & Young poll said they needed to know the risks and benefits of blockchain

Industry bodies react to APRA review

"A lack of comparable performance data, notably for non-default 'choice' super products where more than $1 trillion of super savings is invested, has been the Achilles heel of our super system," Goodwin said. "

Will Singapore Become a Safety Net for Hong Kong’s Millionaires?

A wealth manager has admitted to seeing a large flow of money coming to Singapore following Hong Kong's protests.

Sino-Africa partnership holds much potential

China has increasingly looked to the continent as an integral part of its plans.

Singapore exports plunge 17.3% in June for biggest drop in over 6 years

CIMB Private Banking economist Song Seng Wun noted it was last week’s flash figures for Singapore’s second-quarter growth – which came in almost flat at 0.1 per cent – which signalled that both trade and manufacturing numbers were

Singapore Can Withstand Severe Adverse Shocks: IMF

Overall, the financial sector in Singapore was assessed to be resilient, with healthy buffers to withstand severe adverse shocks

Bank of Singapore DPM Assets up 40 Percent in 2 Years

DPM penetration in the broader private banking industry in Asia is less than 10 percent.

Burgeoning family offices manage $5.9 trillion - Campden

The total estimated wealth of the families they work for stood at $9.4 trillion.

Is Midshore the New Offshore? by By Joe Cheung and Chris Burton, Vistra

While it would be a mistake to write traditional offshore jurisdictions off the map, many forward-thinking enterprises are setting their sights on ‘midshore’ locations in Asia.

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