Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

The nine best jobs at Standard Chartered as Asia makes up 75% of its profits

By contrast, the bank’s annual report reveals some of the Asian roles that enjoyed a buoyant 2017.

Creating a sustainable legacy in Asia

The number of Asia's female billionaires has grown by almost 13 times from 2005 to 2016.

2017 was a good year; what's next?

Private banks enjoyed a record year in 2017 with many posting double-digit growth in AUMs, income and profit

Australia's Westpac says Big Four banks are not 'highly profitable'

The returns do not stand out compared to Australia’s largest listed entities and are in-line with other leading and comparable banking systems globally.

A closer look at impact investing

Impact investing may be forecast to grow to more than $300 billion by 2020, but even that would be a small fraction of the $2.9 trillion or so that will likely be managed by private-equity firms worldwide in 2020.

Fintech firms must ‘collaborate or fail’ warns Capgemini

FinTechs drive revitalization of the financial services customer journey

How to find alpha in advice: Vanguard

Clients will not rebalance a portfolio when he or she receives a text alert, for example, but will want to talk to an adviser and have a conversation about it, Kinniry said.

2018: The year of scaled advice

Comprehensive advice still remains popular, with the super fund seeing a 15% rise in members requiring an in-depth financial plan in the same period.

Q&A with Kate Hodson: the Japanese hedge funds industry

The emerging new wealth generation are more adept at managing their businesses and assets and perhaps the family office is a trend which will slowly start to take off here in Japan as well.

Next Generation Philanthropists are Driven by the Need to Create Social Impact, Finds a New Study

It was launched during Dasra Philanthropy Week 2018 that brought together philanthropists, government officials, non-profit leaders, corporates, foundations and development sector experts.

The Key Trends for the Luxury Goods Industry in 2018

The overall luxury goods industry, including products and services, is worth approximately €915 billion today and will reach about €1,260 billion in 2024.

Standard Chartered joins Marco Polo initiative to pilot blockchain trade finance solution

It will be delivered via TradeIX’s TIX Platform, an open platform providing applications, technology tools and core infrastructure for the trade finance ecosystem.

Japanese Aid versus Chinese Influence_ Who Will Win Over Africa

While the ongoing rivalry is proving hard to put down as both parties are very eager to gain interests over the continent, the question is: who will win – Japan with its massive aid packages or China which claims to have a strong relationship with A

Private Banker Critical of Asia Hiring

Private bankers from big firms aren't always aware that they will have more freedom at smaller ones

Macquarie Private Wealth accused of 'pumping and dumping' Cleveland Mining stock

The claims emerged ahead of an appearance of Macquarie Group executives at the consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector hearing in Melbourne, where attendees are protected by parliamentary privilege.

Advisers cautious over fixed income allocations

While the strategist wasn't about to give any answers about timing markets, his main message was that advisers should be careful about getting out of equities too soon.

Nomura's global expansion hurts its creditworthiness: Moody's

Japan's largest investment bank closes down 1.87% on Wednesday

Inside family offices: Of families, funds & their future

For startups in India, family offices are becoming a crucial pool of funds between angel investors and VC funds.

Mumbai 12th Richest City in the World: Report

Mumbai is the 12th richest city in the world, with a total wealth of $950 billion, according to a report.

NAB Wealth sale could be accretive, MS says

NAB wealth accounted for 4 per cent of the group's cash profit last year.

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