Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Are Asia’s wealthy inching into DPM?

Globally, Pictet Wealth manages around $250bn in assets.

Cost of living in cities around the world

Key highlights from our 2018 ranking

Global Retail Banking 2018: The Power of Personalization

The goal of this more ambitious phase is to find ways to serve the customer better

Samsung Securities survey indicates HNWI's inclination for foreign investment

On HNWI’s favorite destination for investment, 35 private bankers answered the United States.

Leap of the tiger: asian cities in focus

With so much diversity, it comes as little surprise that our focus cities fall across the spectrum in our price and earnings survey.

Singapore suffers ‘dramatic’ drop in expat pay: survey

The survey identified Japan as the most expensive location to employ expatriate staff both regionally and globally.

Over half of Chinese singletons looking for partner with matchable wealth

The respondents are from both urban and rural regions while 46.9 percent are male and 53.1 percent are female, it said.

Global business growth expected despite protectionism – HSBC

“Strategies include increasing regional trade, establishing joint ventures or local subsidiaries in more markets, and capitalising on trends in consumer demands and digital technologies.”

Australia’s super system is a “giant con”

The nirvana of more and more people providing for their own retirement is unlikely to be achieved

China Everbright Bank to Push into S. Korea’s Investment Banking Market

If China Everbright Bank wins the final go-ahead from the FSC, it will become the second Chinese financial company to enter the securities industry of South Korea.

All Work and no Play in Asia's Wealth Hubs

At the other end of the scale, in the seventh edition of the annual survey of global prices and living standards, it may come as no surprise that quality of life is perceived to be much tougher in China.

Where do Luxury Markets Stand in the U.S., U.K., U.A.E. and Australia?

While these geopolitical changes undoubtedly caused a pause in the luxury real estate market, “by September 2017, most uncertainty was out of the market,” said Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate.

Asia’s appetite for passive funds now eclipses US, Europe, report says

Passive funds track a market index, such as the S&P 500, but may also track a particular sector or part of the market.

UBS Topples Credit Suisse as Asia’s Top Sales Firm

Morgan Stanley and Citi remained at third and fourth, respectively, as voted on by participants in the 2018 All-Asia Research Team survey.

2018 AFR Rich List: Anthony Pratt is Australia's wealthiest person

Many of his plants are in the US manufacturing heartland in the country's midwest

Funds Absorb Record $1.6 Trillion Net Inflow Worldwide in 2017

More than 200 managers worldwide each generated at least $1 billion of flows into their active funds last year, but 100 firms suffered over $1 billion of net redemptions.

Half of Hong Kong’s private wealth risking court battles

Swathes of Asia’s greatest family fortunes held in alternative assets like fine art or watches are being overlooked by financial planners, according to an experienced trustee.

Singapore's shared offices aim to stand out as numbers grow

Demand is holding for now but some foresee a shakeout

Asian investors expect AI to be mainstream in financial services

Robotics and automation has been touted to generate $20 billion in savings across the securities services industry.

Barclays, Join the List of Jilted StanChart Suitors

A sexy PowerPoint proposal isn’t enough to win this bride.

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