05/07/2018
Andrew Thorburn explains the fintech forces reshaping NAB
Like the tech giants themselves, NAB is pumping up technology spending with sums that would make wannabe disrupters salivate.
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05/04/2018
The Pilatus-Aliyev Saga Is Now Making Waves All The Way In New Zealand
New Zealand reportedly inquiring about recent ownership change of Aliyev-linked companies with Pilatus Bank accounts
05/04/2018
UOB boosts pay by 14% as profits soar in the first quarter
“Talent acquisition” helped to fuel an 8% rise in expenses within Group Wholesale Banking, while staff costs boosted expenses in its Global Markets division. UOB has also been hiring in
05/04/2018
Central Asian countries to gain from China's Belt and Road Initiative: ADB seminar
"The overlapping geographies of CAREC and the Belt and Road Initiative provide further impetus for close coordination to jointly build resilient and sustainable regional infrastructure, strengthen trade links, and create jobs and greater economic opp
05/04/2018
Banner Year for Asset Managers Could Be Catalyst for Change
But Best Performance Since 2010 Does Not Mask Underlying Trends Exerting Significant Margin Pressure; Players Must Take Action to Secure Positive Trajectory for the Future, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group
05/03/2018
More than half of Asian investors use ETFs, study shows
ETFs are now an established part of Asian institutions’ investment toolkits
05/03/2018
Seven new things to know before you interview with Standard Chartered in Asia
The bank currently has 475 vacancies in Singapore alone.
05/03/2018
Thailand's Richest 2018: Top Heavy List Sees Wealthiest Add Close To $25 Billion
The Top 50 are collectively worth more than $162 billion, up by close to one third since we last measured fortunes 11 months ago.
05/03/2018
Forbes Emergent 25: The Women Making Their Mark In Asia's Enterprises
This group of 25 women, chosen for the money they generate, the influence they wield and the ideas and trends they are advancing, bring fresh perspectives to Asia-Pacific’s growing business world.
05/03/2018
Marketing to the elites – what the wealthy want and how to give it to them
The latest issue of the company’s ‘Global Wealth Report’ found that during the same period the number of millionaires in Australia grew by 200,000 to 1.16 million.
05/03/2018
New report: Australians invested in corporate bonds could double in the next 12 months
The report also found that 40 per cent of those surveyed cited concerns about future changes to Australia Government taxation and superannuation policies.
05/01/2018
A Sovereign Wealth Fund and an Asset Manager Open a Region
Alaska Permanent Fund has partnered with McKinley Capital to create new vehicle to invest across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia.
04/30/2018
2 Dividend Stocks to Earn Growing Retirement Income
Manulife’s strong presence in Asia is helping the company to grow its earnings, as some of these emerging markets are still underserved when it comes insurance and wealth management services.
04/30/2018
Chinese VC Firm Sky9 Capital Reaches Final Closing Of $200M For New Fund
"We are honored to have the chance to work with some extraordinary entrepreneurs in building exceptional companies together," said Ron Cao, founder and managing director of Sky9 Capital.
04/27/2018
What's Next for Deutsche Bank in Asia?
Asian wealth management, a fast growing market for the bank, was not specifically highlighted in the address.
04/27/2018
East Asia to dominate insurance: Allianz
While premiums in Western Europe, for example, rose by a meagre 2 per cent, Asia (excluding Japan) soared by 10.2 per cent.
04/26/2018
Sky Villas – Where India’s elite are flocking to
There's a new player in town!
04/26/2018
High profile adviser under fire
Henderson told the inquiry this recommendation was made with the belief that McKenna had meant to say defined benefit, not deferred benefit.
04/26/2018
JP Morgan investment specialist still sees best value in US equities
Private banker says investors should block out noise and focus on fundamentals of the companies
04/26/2018
Global sukuk to grow 15%-20% in 2018, says Franklin Templeton
While growth has tapered in Islamic finance in general over the past two or three years, Kronfol attributed this to the high base of rapid expansion seen in the industry in the past 10 to 15 years.