11/21/2017
Race is on for a global Islamic finance hub
It would also have the critical mass to emerge as a full-fledged global centre for cross-border Islamic banking, fund raising and Islamic financial services.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/20/2017
Moody's: Progress in Asia Pacific on bank resolution and bail-in varies across region
In practice, Moody's has found that these buffers can form meaningful protection, especially to depositors and senior bank creditors, offsetting reduction in government support.
11/20/2017
On the right side of Indonesia’s transforming wealth market
Fifteen years ago, when banks like Citi were looking at various metrics for this business, productivity per banker was around 120 transactions per day.
11/20/2017
Indosuez positioning product offering in Asia
In the coming year, de Boer suggests that Indosuez is particularly optimistic about Asia because of the valuations and growth in markets.
11/20/2017
Iran Banking Issues With China, UAE Resolved
Political Matters Significantly Affect Banking Relations Between Two Countries
11/19/2017
Asia embracing digital banking faster than elsewhere, and that includes Hong Kong, says HSBC
Before HKMA’s fintech initiatives were announced, there was concern that Hong Kong might be falling behind
11/19/2017
China to Roll Out Red Carpet for Foreign Financial Firms
The move, announced by Zhu following U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, is seen as a renewed effort to open up China’s domestic financial market.
11/19/2017
DBS breakdown shows profit potential of banks’ digital services
Singaporean lender says internet-based clients 42% more profitable than regular ones
11/17/2017
Offshore India funds register inflow of $573-mn in October
In comparison, these funds had registered an infusion of USD 256 million in October last year.
11/17/2017
Malaysia's CIMB Fills 'Missing Link' With Philippine Bank License
Malaysia’s CIMB Group Is Expected To Secure The Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas’
11/16/2017
Global Wealth Report 2017: Where Are We Ten Years after the Crisis?
According to the report, global wealth should continue to grow at a similar pace to the last half a decade and is anticipated to reach USD 341 trillion by 2022.
11/16/2017
Inconsistency, communication top adviser bugbears
Most advisers will always act in the best interest of clients.
11/16/2017
Advice the face of wealth management evolution
Advice has become so regulated that it has preserved the rich.
11/16/2017
Singapore Getting Lion's Share Of Surging Asean Fintech Funding
Payments And Mobile Wallets Are Attracting The Highest Level Of Funding
11/16/2017
Asset managers, insurers to benefit from China’s revised foreign ownership policy
The new policy will raise the foreign-ownership cap on firms such as securities dealers.
11/16/2017
Meet China’s five richest billionaires who’ve gone from nothing to $166bn
The wealthiest person on the list has seen their fortune multiply fourfold in the last year alone
11/16/2017
What makes a law firm profitable? Technology, flexibility, says Macquarie
Smaller firms need to look to technology.
11/16/2017
China consolidates position as global leader on green finance, says new research
The rapid growth of the world’s second-largest economy has brought health and environmental problems.
11/15/2017
Japan's banks look southeast
Low interest rates and slim pickings at home entice behemoths into the region
11/15/2017
Morgan Stanley is upbeat about China's 'new economy with scale'
Deals coming out of China — and the reason I talk about China is because it's the principal driver of this activity