05/16/2019
Provisioning key theme of bank results in 4th quarter
Credit cost for the banking sector, which was 4.8 per cent in Q4FY18, has come down to 2.75 per cent to 3 per cent in Q4FY19.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/10/2019
Where have all the billionaires gone?
Net worth of global billionaires dropped 7 percent according to Wealth-X
05/10/2019
Where have all the billionaires gone?
This is only the second time this population has dropped since the global recession a decade ago.
05/07/2019
Macro and Markets Weekly by Gary Dugan
The Chinese will feel more comfortable dealing with the matter than they did last year.
05/07/2019
Millionaires flee their homelands as tensions rise and taxes bite
Wealth migration figures point to present conditions - such as crime, lack of business opportunities or religious tensions - but can also be a key future indicator, said Andrew Amoils, head of research at New World Wealth.
05/06/2019
Are CLOs a good alternative investment for Singapore Family Offices?
As Family Offices look to diversify their investments and increase yield, will investments in collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) serve as a good form of alternative investment for Asian Family Offices?
05/05/2019
Diversity Is Just the First Step. Inclusion Comes Next.
Many companies are taking steps to increase the diversity of their workforces.
05/03/2019
Macquarie rakes in record $3b profit, but shares slump on soft outlook
the company's comment that it expected earnings to be "slightly" lower in the year ahead caught the market off guard, sparking a 5.5 per cent drop in its share price, wiping $1.6 billion off its market capitalisation.
05/02/2019
Australia is the most popular destination in the world for migrating millionaires
The same report also named Australia as the safest country in the world for women for the second year in a row.
05/02/2019
Asia's health insurance potential, from an insurer's perspective
These numbers evidence a substantial market for health insurers, brokers and advisers.
05/01/2019
Wealth clients willing to pay for financial advice, 33% switch providers - study
Research says more than 80% of wealth management clients express interest in financial advice and planning, yet half of these remain on the sidelines
05/01/2019
How Foundations In Asia Are Being Passed Down To The Next Generation
The latest edition of the Million Dollar Donor Report
04/30/2019
Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws
Ranks of marchers snaked peacefully for more than three hours through the shopping and business districts of Causeway Bay and Wanchai, with thousands staying on into the evening outside the Legislative Council and government headquarters.
04/30/2019
Hong Kong’s banks back on the hiring spree after a decade of lay-offs as they prepare for virtual banking, Greater Bay expansion
The best candidates are the ones who were previously stationed in mainland Chinese cities like Beijing or Shanghai for a few years
04/30/2019
Aussies more property geeks than fitness freaks: HSBC study
A new study has found Aussies spend twice as much time researching property than they do at the gym.
04/30/2019
What’s Next for All These European Banks in Asia?
Nothing indicates the pool will be any larger in 2019, though individual institutions may eke out larger or smaller shares in this zero-sum game.
04/29/2019
PE Panorama: “Banner year” for healthcare private equity but…
Many investors apparently see healthcare private equity as a safe haven, based on historical performance.
04/25/2019
Asia300: Chinese companies face surging write-offs
After a global investment spree, impairments weigh on tech and energy companies
04/25/2019
Compensation experts boost chief executive pay
The more a consultant is paid and the longer the firm retains the services, the more the chief executive is paid.
04/25/2019
Robert U. Vogler: «UBS and CS Have Become Even Cheaper»
Will the big Swiss banks soon be taken over by foreign competitors? Robert U. Vogler, a historian who worked for UBS for years, has analyzed the current situation and has come to some surprising conclusions that he shared with finews.com.