Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore: The gateway to Asia for financial intermediaries

This distinctive path has allowed us to tightly integrate relationship management and portfolio management, setting us apart from other asset managers.

Malaysia's new king is a billionaire with a collection of 300 luxury cars, his own private army, and family ties to Hitler

The billionaire investor is set to rule for five years as part of the country's rotating monarchy.

Julius Baer – Be Careful What You Pledge For

About a decade back, the Lombard lending business at a small but known private bank could sometimes feel like a game of whack-a-mole.

Four reasons for the yen’s steady appreciation this year

The BoJ is the only major central bank with a negative deposit rate and markets anticipate that the BoJ will raise this at some point in 2024.

Financial Services Industry Outlooks 2024

There is a growing investor popularity for sustainable real estate funds.

Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li seeks to sell asset manager PineBridge -sources

PineBridge managed assets worth about $157 billion at the end of 2023, according to its website.

China’s reflation still runs second to national strategy

Chinese indices have trended down despite previous such efforts, including somewhat ineffectual market interventions in 2015.

Julius Baer tells clients ‘don’t sell tech’

The private bank believes US equities could deliver double-digit returns in the next two years, powered by AI, and it remains positive on Japan and India.

Banks Call for More Easing for Sustained China Rally

A series of measures were rolled out last week to support China’s faltering growth.

Asia Pacific Wealth Management Market to Reach USD 33 Trillion by 2028 - New Analysis Highlights Growth Trends and Forecasts

The market is rapidly adapting to meet burgeoning client demands for sustainable investment strategies, despite previously lagging globally in this area.

Alts giants ramp up focus on Asia's private wealth market

Private market giants are lining up new funds, targeting wealthy individual investors and beefing up their distribution teams as they step up their focus on the key private bank channel, with Asia central to their plans.

How could tech change wealth management in 2024?

In order to achieve this, they are embracing technology and refining their software solutions as well as considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their business.

Institutions own 28% of Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad shares but private companies control 44% of the company

Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies.

Property Sector’s Woes Could Weigh Heavily on China’s 2024 Growth Prospects

Add the impacts of an oversupplied market, a heavily indebted sector and a tepid sales outlook, and many expect the country’s property woes to continue in 2024.

UOB’s Chew Mun Yew unveils strategy for ‘giant awakening’

Chew Mun Yew of UOB shares his plans to break into the region’s top-10 rankings, from attracting the best talent to deepening client relationships.

First trillionaire to emerge in next decade: Report

If current trends continue, the world will see its first trillionaire within a decade.

Are luxury brands ready for the next generation of wealthy Chinese?

A seismic shift is underway as China's first wealth creators pass on their fortunes and businesses.

Indonesian billionaire among world’s biggest losers in wealth

The sudden slump in Mr Prajogo’s Barito Renewables Energy

These Are the World’s Most (and Least) Powerful Passports in 2024

The two Asian nations have dominated 1st place on the index (which ranks all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa) for the past five years.

Pictet's Dong Chen: «Taiwan Situation is Getting Tricky»

Some have spoken about the implications involved, not only regarding geopolitical risk but also to markets and the economy.

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