Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Macro and Market Perspective - ''Meaningful'' Take 3? by Gary Dugan

The effective removal of No-Deal as a policy option finally provided sterling with a more substantive positive outlook.

Asia firms spend less and save more as China economy slows

By comparison, capex - or money spent on maintenance and investment - at the same firms grew nearly 8 percent last year.

Prada Loses $864 Million in Value as China Slump Hits Profit

Prada’s China sales were flat for the year, a “significant swing” after a first-half gain of 17 percent, Citigroup said.

Hong Kong Voted as Top International Financial Centre by Global Corporate Services Industry: Vistra 2020 Report

Trend toward onshore and mid-shore jurisdictions continues

Climate Change Poses Financial Stability Risk – RBA

Financial stability could be put at risk from the physical impact of climate change and “an abrupt disorderly transition” to a low-carbon economy, according to RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle.

Is the Westpac share price a buy for its 10% dividend yield?

Obviously the dividend is far more risky, the dividend nor the share price is guaranteed.

Digital Enablement for Digital Engagement for the Wealth Management Industry

In the Private Banking industry, the first step is onboarding clients, and we should be striving to make this instant via digital solutions, not reducing the lengthy time frame required, but eliminating it entirely.”

Japan -- the sun can also rise

An aging nation will still have a bright future if it boosts productivity with tech

Asia’s Wealth Managers Survey the Quest for Income and Capital Preservation

The private discussion was co-hosted by Prodigy Network, an integrated real estate company based in New York whose business model involves sourcing and funding US real estate redevelopment projects.

Preparing for a Tsunami of M&A in the Global Financial Services Industry

In the Middle East, over a dozen bank mergers have been announced or are currently underway.

Diversity of People and Diversity of Thought

The results from the first year of reporting show that the gap in median pay has narrowed just 0.4%, from 11.8% to 11.4%.

More than half of self-made female billionaires are Chinese

Education and urbanization help women to excel

The rise of impact investing in Asia

With expected returns from traditional asset classes under pressure, investors have been forced to look elsewhere in an effort to reduce volatility and enhance returns.

Championing women across the global ecosystem

With the event being hosted in Sweden, our expert panelists will leverage how gender equality is a cornerstone of society in the country and discuss how we can shape best practice in financial services.

Creating value beyond the deal

Put culture at the heart of the deal.

StanChart turns in strong performance in S'pore

Commercial, retail, institutional, corporate banking incomes up in 2018; private banking earnings fall

Global study reveals what world thinks about women's equality

A new International Women’s Day study looks at attitudes to gender equality around the world

Time for Asia to integrate

Regional integration is important to address issues, says H.E. Dr Thaksin Shinawatra

Duterte says allegations of Marcos wealth ‘not proved’

The president made the statement as he again defended his decision to have Marcos buried.

Half of Singapore and Hong Kong investors believe the economy will improve in the next three months: survey

“The survey results indicate that a global recession is expected in the first half of 2020, with two further rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve in the pipeline,” LGT said in a statement.

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