11/08/2018
US-China Trade Dispute Poses Risk for Singapore Banks – Moody’s
The rise in profitability was attributed to wider net interest margins, growing fee income from wealth management and lower credit costs.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/07/2018
Is the Philippines protected against a financial crisis?
So far, this new wave of EM panic has not reached the Philippines
11/07/2018
Digitisation to be key focus for major banks
Likewise, lending grew at just 3.1 per cent in FY18, the lowest growth rate in a decade.
11/06/2018
Products and Services: How Can Wealth Managers Optimise Their Revenue Models and Increase Mandate Penetration?
The discussion covers the challenges facing the wealth management community in the region and how new sales processes and greater discipline in the pricing of services will help the industry enhance revenues and improve client relationships.
11/06/2018
Australian property softens as Chinese buyers retreat
Sydney housing prices are down 7.6% off last year's peak as Chinese purchasing eases and easy money dries up, but predictions of a full-blown collapse are overblown
11/06/2018
Wealth of affluent growing at highest rate in Asia
Standard Chartered Malaysia managing director and CEO Abrar A. Anwar believes that a long-term relationship with its clients begin with understanding the customer’s needs, instead of products and pricing.
11/06/2018
Here’s why you must pay attention to your fund manager’s fees
Those benefits, however, come at a cost and the associated fees can be significant.
11/06/2018
Chinese Bank Considers Buying African Infrastructure Debts
However, for Chinese financiers, developers and multilateral development financial institutions, this will offer further opportunities to make money from the continent.
11/06/2018
CBA: Those Who Went To War
Commonwealth Bank is commemorating the centenary of the Armistice with a collection of podcasts, articles and videos remembering those involved in World War One.
11/06/2018
Southeast Asia's Biggest Bank Downplays Impact of Trade War
Gupta, 58, spoke on the sidelines of a Bloomberg forum in Singapore, where participants are debating the economic and commercial effects of trade friction stemming from the Trump administration’s policies.
11/05/2018
Big data needs a big re-think: consumers are more anxious, but businesses can restore trust with greater transparency
Global KPMG study of 25,000 consumers reveals that we are embracing new technology, but are concerned with the types of data held by businesses.
11/05/2018
Rich Asians Crazy About Securing Wealth Spark Family Office Boom in HK, Singapore
There is no precise number available, given the private ownership structure and secrecy around these businesses.
11/05/2018
Chase for wealth sparks family office boom in Hong Kong, Singapore
As the wealthy target greater investment diversification and as business owners hand over the reins to successors, family offices are sprouting in the Asian financial hubs, taking advantage of incentives such as tax breaks and residency being offered.
11/02/2018
Products and Solutions for Asia’s HNWIs: Golden Opportunities Await
Families that are wealthy tend to have a lot of interests around the world, so there are tax issues that come up everywhere.”
11/02/2018
NAB CEO says trust in banks ‘has eroded’, forced to pay $360M in compensations costs
But Ross is questioning if the reputational hit is really affecting the bank’s bottom line.
11/02/2018
Expanding Connectivity Amidst Rising Trade Tensions
Keynote Address by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore
11/01/2018
Banker and boxer receive Berita Harian awards
As a young auditor looking to go into private banking, Mr Shaari sent out about 100 applications before he finally got a job at American Express Bank.
11/01/2018
Are negative emerging market headlines hiding a wealth of opportunities?
In many instances this is because companies are maintaining their robust underlying economic fundamentals in spite of negative headlines surrounding the region.
10/31/2018
PH has 32,354 dollar millionaires
Here are the findings of Credit Suisse Institute's latest study in global wealth.
10/31/2018
Record Billionaire Wealth Creating New Power Familes
More than 40 of the 170 new billionaires created last year inherited their wealth