Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Rich families stingier with charities

The percentage of the Australian population that gives to charity has been on a declined since 2015 when 66.2% of people made a donation.

Australia ahead in gender diversity

It would be a significant milestone ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, and Richardson says the 30% Club will announce new targets and strategies.

Singapore banks signal risks after disappointing earnings season

The banks’ muted outlooks illustrate how Singapore is getting slammed by mounting trade disputes and China’s economic slowdown.

Liam Dann: Don't fear the softer stuff from the Treasury and the RBNZ

As Treasury officials put it in their investment statement last year: "Life is about more than money."

How do entrepreneurs’ outlooks differ globally.

As in previous years, our survey shows that entrepreneurs are naturally optimistic and see opportunities in the most challenging of times.

IRESS reports positive 2018

IRESS chief executive, Andrew Walsh, said the fintech’s strong financial results reflected its continued focus on sustainable growth and scale.

MyState grows loan book but profit down against

Home loan book growth for the six months to 31 December 2018 was 10.3% on pcp, just over 2 times system.

What Cullen’s CGT means for fund investors

“Regardless of how you invest, the TWG’s CGT proposal adds to complexity and increases the amount of tax you will pay on your savings.”

Billionaire Mai Vu Minh brings billion-dollar projects to Vietnam, his fatherland

As trade opportunities between Vietnam and Dubai are abundant, SAPA Thale Group and Dubai FDI are keen to explore projects in Vietnam and UAE, said the company.

Southeast Asian nations seize opportunities in Islamic finance sector

In Malaysia, financing based on Islamic principles should reach 40% of total financing in 2020, up from 29% in 2010, underpinned by greater outreach and product innovation.

When Good News and Bad News is Good News by Gary Dugan

Consumer spending at around 68% of the US economy is clearly important.

Malaysia ‘doing better’ than China, India in philanthropy

Meanwhile, China, India and Pakistan are merely ‘doing okay’, leaving Indonesia and Myanmar trailing in the ‘not doing enough’ cluster.

Standard Chartered celebrates 160 years in Singapore

Reaffirming its commitment and confidence

Is the great Chinese takeaway over? Foreign investment in Australian real estate plunges by 83 per cent as Beijing-based millionaires buy fewer homes

This fell to $25.2 billion in 2016-17 and plunged again last financial year to $12.6 billion.

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