Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

China is minting a billionaire every three days as tech boom unlocks 'stealth wealth'

The total number of billionaires reached 2,158 last year, up 9% from 2016, according to a new report from UBS and PwC.

From the UK to Australia to Canada, Responsible Investment weeks highlight growing demand for more sustainable investing

The demand from individual investors is becoming an ever-greater driver of this growth, with more and more clients asking their banks, pension funds, investment managers and financial advisers to align their finances with their own personal values.

Indonesia central bank stands pat on rates, sees slower third quarter growth

As predicted, the global economic growth projection has been downgraded, accompanied by a high global financial market uncertainty.

Singapore is giving it another try to embrace Islamic finance growth

According to its creator, the new index is screening the companies against a clear set of Shariah principles to create a reliable and authoritative Shariah-compliant index for the Singapore market.

Trade war, slowing economy and market rout wipe out billions from China’s 400 richest people on Forbes list

The median wealth of China’s 400 richest people shrank by US$300 million in 2018, compared with last year, according to Forbes

Assistant Governor of Reserve Bank of Australia Sees No Use For Digital Currencies

However, she has pointed out that the central bank could use digital currencies in a very limited role.

A banker's woe: Chinese wealth may get harder to snag for global bankers

The Swiss bank on Tuesday rescinded its travel guidance and said in a statement it was business as usual in China.

9.4 million clients affected in massive Cathy Pacific hack

The Hong Kong-based carrier discovered suspicious activity on its network in March and confirmed the unauthorised access to some personal data in May, it said late on Wednesday.

Tossing Out The Rule Book

Private banks that plan to be around for the long-term are embracing digital transformation and sustainable practices.

Singapore ranked Asia’s top in Mercer pension index for tenth year

CPF is Singapore’s compulsory savings plan for working citizens and permanent residents to fund their retirement and healthcare.

India: Building Investment Capability, Refining the Wealth Management Proposition

Another participant said that directing the clients in the best directions and achieving the right outcomes does not need to be antithetical to simultaneously improving profitability for the advisory firm.

Deutsche Bank's chairman of global investment banking driven by the power of one word

Global' is the backdrop to Mark Hantho's ethos, through which he sees economic partners rather than competitors around the world

Malta and Austria Are Home to the World’s Best Investment Migration Programs

The result is a global bird’s-eye view of the investment migration industry and a ranking of all the major programs on offer in both the residence and the citizenship sector.

Bank’s survey shows Philippines falling down league of expat destinations

The survey covered 22,318 expats in 163 countries and territories during an online questionnaire in March and April 2018.

Banks too aggressive in risk-taking, Bank of Japan says

Twice-yearly report warns of harm to future growth from less-profitable lending

Michael Ploog: «Not All Blockchain Ideas are Good Ones»

But the cross-asset platform, which is where we also offer foreign exchange trading, is a vast supermarket.

Thai investors flee fixed income

Pimco’s AUM in Thailand was down 50% this year as investors turned cold toward global bond funds, according to a Morningstar report.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Downplays Cryptocurrency Plans

The World Trade Organization, which many consider to be the number one organization in terms of regulating international report, recently released a report that seemed to praise digital assets and their potential.

JP Morgan says it’s still firmly on track to launch China venture next year, regardless of trade spat

In an exclusive interview with SCMP in Hong Kong, Daniel Pinto outlines how the biggest bank in the US views China, the progress on its plans in the country, and what effect the trade dispute with Washington is having

6 Reasons Why Singapore is Asia's Most Business Friendly Country

Government grants such as SPRING Singapore, Capability Development Grant, Early Stage Venture Funding, Financial Sector Technology and Innovative Scheme among the many others are targeted towards the start-ups and SMEs

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