Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

E-Payments for Everyone

Keynote Speech by Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Education and MAS' Board Member, at the 45th Annual Dinner of The Association of Banks in Singapore on 20 June 2018

Businesses in Hong Kong slow to adopt digital tech despite growing demand, finds HSBC survey

About three quarters of the companies surveyed recognise importance of digital tech, but only 28pc have plans to use it

UOB apologises for typos on plaque showcasing diamond-studded card

"Oh yeah, spending $1M to extinguish your bank account."

Unlocking the financial safe havens

One also frequently hears tall promises from people given to playing to the gallery how they are going to leave no stone unturned in their attempts to bring the 'loot' back home.

Asia is a big opportunity for investment returns

There is another seismic shift going on right now, which is the growth of Asia.

Taking a global multi-asset approach - the J O Hambro way

By holding high persistence businesses when they are underappreciated by others, we believe the strategy is positioned for long-term upside potential as well.

One in four China stocks plunged 10% this morning in a rout that has even hardened investors worried

Don’t buy the dip, say analysts, because things could get a lot worse

Vietnamese equities: From vulnerability to opportunity

Global equities primary indices have now turned negative and dispersion of equity market returns are widening.

Despite Migration in Europe, Most Future Growth in Africa, Asia

“[Support for the economy] will get withdrawn very slowly,” Kapteyn said.

The burden of Australia's oversized banks

Concentration of power is bad for the economy and a poor precedent for other countries

Capgemini’s World Wealth Report 2018

Wealth management firms accelerate hybrid advice programs -with investments in emerging technologies, such as intelligent automation and artificial intelligence, to prepare for BigTech entrance

Australia's top 20% richest households own 80 times more than its bottom 20%

The average household pre-tax income in Australia currently sits at just under $110,000 per annum. Average household wealth also stands at $929,400.

Place your bet on Honest companies

While new businesses and start-ups are an opportunity, he cautions investors searching for multi-baggers among small- and mid-cap firms.

Infinite possibilities in Maldives-China cooperation

The cooperation between the Maldives and China has yielded fruitful results and indeed brought benefits to the Maldivians, said the top official.

Millionaires, billionaires tighten their control of world's personal wealth

Booming equity markets swelled fortunes, and investors outside the US got an exchange-rate bonus as most major currencies strengthened against the greenback.

Onshore or offshore, or hybrid – which model is winning favour?

The Forum was an ideal location in which to discuss the evolution of wealth management strategies in Asia

Wealth firms in 'early stages' of 'complete transformation'

As the Digital Landscape Evolves, Institutions Must Leverage the Full Spectrum of Available Data to Create Personalized Client Experiences, Deepen Loyalty, and Create New Value, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group

Responsible investments: Separating the wood from the trees

Executive director of Pengana Capital Group, Adam Myers, agreed, adding that the trend is consistent with increasing awareness.

Creating a better investing environment for Malaysia

Wants to build MVCA into a regional platform while deepening roots in Malaysia

Banks lead STI decline as caution rules

Fears over trade wars and possible moves by the Fed and ECB keep traders in check

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