Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Impact of Japan ending world’s last negative interest rates on Tuesday

He notes that he expects to see several direct and indirect impacts as a result of the major policy shift.

India: A New Driver Emerges

This ambitious program encompasses the development of both physical and digital infrastructure

Like it or not, Hong Kong is still Asia’s leading financial centre

The Greater Bay Area already accounts for more than a third of China’s exports, and average incomes are significantly above the country’s average.

HKUST and EY Jointly Publish the Landscape of Family Offices in Greater China Report 2024

Combining academic research and industry expertise, the report provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of the family office landscape in Greater China.

UBS: Mainland Chinese art collectors spent the most in 2023

Their median expenditure on art and antiques surged to $241,000 in the first half of last year, according to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2024.

Matthews Asia shutters Shanghai office

The asset manager is consolidating its regional research efforts in Hong Kong, closing its mainland outpost which it opened in 2018.

Navigating Business Building in Asia: Insights and Trends

This presents an unparalleled opportunity for businesses in the region to innovate and grow.

‘Seeing is believing’: Hong Kong launches ‘Financial Mega Event Week’ in major push to attract more foreign investors, business travellers

Financial Secretary Paul Chan also expects the events to bring high-spending business travellers to the city

Singapore Has the Region’s Wealthiest One Percent Club

The money needed to make it can still vary enormously depending on what country or city you live in, even in an era where the gap between the rich and the poor is generally understood to be accelerating.

AIA Announces Results of 15th AIA Desired Retirement Tracker

The survey revealed that 50% of respondents are open to employment in the GBA, including a notable 66% among younger respondents (18 to 29 years old).

National People's Congress: China sets ambitious 2024 economic target

It comes as China struggles to reinvigorate its once-booming economy.

Jersey’s Strengthening Economic Ties with Asia Spotlighted on ITV News

The segment focussed on the flourishing economic connections between the Channel Islands and Asia, particularly emphasising links with mainland China and Hong Kong SAR.

Our record-breaking life insurance policy

The plan, a whole-of-life protection policy, will pay out US$250 million to the insured person’s named beneficiary after their death.

Knight Frank: Asia Posts World’s Lowest Growth in UHWNIs

Both those increases lagged the rest of the world.

US family office launches Australian arm

Asena founder and head of its advisory business Peter Harper said the firm identified Giles Wade as a great business to join Asena for several reasons.

CIMB Bank on Wealth Generation and Financial Independence

The latest effort underscores CIMB’s mission to make insurance solutions accessible to its customers while giving them freedom of choice.

Crazy rich Asians: the next generation – and the struggle to make a success of succession

As Asia’s richest families prepare to hand down US$2.5 trillion in wealth by 2030, long deferred succession plans have been thrown into sharp relief

Great Eastern 2023 Profit Up by More than a Quarter

Survey Reveals Gap in Wealth Perception and Financial Planning Among Malaysians

When seeking financial guidance, about half of the respondents turn to social media and family advice equally.

Malaysians shun services of wealth and asset managers - survey

Instead of relying on asset managers and financial advisors, most Malaysians will rely on social media and family advice for their investment tips.

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