Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Wealth redistribution?

To remind Malaysians, Malaysia's richest 50 persons have a total wealth of US$70 billion or more than RM280 billion while the total wealth of our B40 is only RM20 billion.

The world’s biggest Muslim country wants to boost sharia finance

Islamic institutions have a tiny share of the banking sector

Philanthropy On the Rise in China

The debut philanthropy list, Hurun USA-China Philanthropy List 2018, ranked the most generous individuals from the U.S. and China, the world’s biggest economies, which are currently on the verge of a trade war.

Revealed: Top Indian business leaders in Arab world

These expats, some of them self-made billionaires, recognised for their 'phenomenal success'

HDFC Bank aims expand investment banking, taps talents

Among local banks, Axis, ICICI and Kotak have significant presence in the equity markets.

Four rated managers clash over approaches to Asian bonds

There are several drivers at play to entice outside investors beyond the seemingly unstoppable Chinese growth, she explains.

Growth in Asia Will Continue to Propel These 2 Dividend Stocks

The IMF did warn that global financial tightening and protectionism could be a threat to strong growth going forward. China and the U.S. remained locked in an ongoing trade spat.

India, US, China among world's 10 richest nations

Malta and China with growth rates of 22 per cent each followed India as the best performing markets for wealth creation.

Indian Equity Returns Likely To Lag Asian Peers, Says UBS Global

He expects returns from stocks to be positive lag Asian peers.

Wealth in Thailand: ready for the next big step forward?

The same banker argued that despite this influx of competition, the universal Thai banks do not consider this much of a threat to the major local banks and wealth firms.

China: A new era for the asset management business – Standard Chartered

“As financial regulation turns tighter, monetary policy is likely to remain neutral and flexible to facilitate."

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.

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

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

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

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

More than half of Asian investors use ETFs, study shows

ETFs are now an established part of Asian institutions’ investment toolkits

Seven new things to know before you interview with Standard Chartered in Asia

The bank currently has 475 vacancies in Singapore alone.

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.

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.

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