10/09/2018
India's personal wealth may grow at a CAGR of 13% to $5 tn by 2022: BCG
India is also expected to become the 11th wealthiest nation globally by 2022 in terms of total personal wealth, improving its rank by four places from 2017
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10/09/2018
Vietnam to make investment environment friendlier for investors: NA leader
She noted that Vietnam’s GDP has reached US$240.5 billion, with a trade value of more than US$475 billion and a population of 95 million at a demographic golden age.
10/08/2018
Can RegTech Help Solve Wealth Management’s Compliance Conundrum?
The other key non-banker guest was Josh Heiliczer, a partner with EY and APAC Financial Crime Leader, who shared his deep insights and views on emerging trends in this sensitive area of wealth management data and compliance responsibilities and the role o
10/08/2018
Why are investment banks nervous about Australia's cartel case?
This is the first time a probe has led to charges alleging criminal cartel conduct in the financial sector.
10/08/2018
Fitch forecasts stable outlook for banking
The rating agency earlier this year upgraded the credit outlook of the Thai banking sector to stable from negative.
10/08/2018
Chinese banks to benefit from trade war, says UBP
UBP’s current base-case scenario estimates a trimming in GDP growth by 0.8% to 6% in one year as the economy faces tariffs imposed on nearly half of all Chinese goods exported to the US.
10/07/2018
Hard Brexit risks UK status as ‘gateway to Europe’ for Japan as companies size up new sites
Businesses consider moving to continental Europe as fears of no-deal Brexit grow
10/07/2018
Transparency in Islamic Banking
None of the above statements are true and they are a serious disappointment to anyone who knows this market.
10/05/2018
Goldman Sachs in Asia: True to its Principles and its Core ultra-HNWI Focus
Another trend worth noting is that with multi-family offices emerging in the traditional private wealth space, there will be more focus on innovation and differentiation among different wealth services providers.
10/05/2018
Asian asset managers see revenue rising to US$112 billion by 2022, McKinsey says
Asia is the world’s fastest-growing asset management market, which captured nearly 45% of global flows over the past five years.
10/05/2018
Asia's private-bank party on thin ice
That's added to the huge pile of Chinese money already parked there.
10/05/2018
More Singapore firms gain from sustainable investing trend
Target-linked loans could lower cost of capital, increase investor interest
10/04/2018
Asians still viewing London as property investment hotspot
But capital controls have slowed mainland interest in the UK capital
10/04/2018
Rich Asians Turn to Music After Betting on Soccer Craze
Asia’s legions of wealthy investors are getting a chance to profit from the boom in music streaming as Spotify and its peers gain popularity.
10/04/2018
Half of Australians don't have a will
Most people don't like to think about their death and fewer still enjoy paperwork, but if you die without making a valid will, your assets could be distributed in a way you would not have chosen,"
10/03/2018
One of Japan's Biggest Banks Is After Google Wannabes and Foreigners
Japanese bank rues hiring ‘exactly the same’ types of people
10/03/2018
Unigestion Asia promotes unique strategy for Asian wealth management clientele
The firm is responsible for managing USD24.9 billion in client assets globally across four areas of expertise: equities, private equity, multi asset and alternatives.
10/03/2018
A more structured dialogue on pricing and negotiation
Speaking with Hubbis CEO Michael Stanhope, he discusses current issues affecting the wealth management industry in Asia, and how pricing and negotiation strategies can be better implemented.
10/03/2018
Australian banks adequate but not 'unquestionably strong' in S&P ranking
That is because banks in other major economies bolstered their capital positions, while the economic risks posed by high levels of household debt and inflated property prices prompted S&P to penalise the Australian banks.
10/03/2018
Asian Family Offices Outpace Peers
Despite being the new kids on the block, Asian family offices have delivered higher investment performance in 2018, a study reveals.