Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore penthouse on sale for $72 mln, a test for luxury market's recovery

The 'bungalow in the sky' penthouse in the GuocoLand -developed Tanjong Pagar Centre, is likely to become Singapore's most expensive apartment.

ANZ Wealth's $4.5b price tag optimistic, says analyst CLSA

It has been reported that AIA Group, Metlife and Zurich are among the remaining bidders.

Designing for humans

Wealth management firms must adapt their model, infrastructure, and workforce to ensure customer interaction is a low-friction, enjoyable experience, David Levi writes.

Half Year 2017 Australian ETF Review

Product development was strong this month with six new launches including our BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF, the first floating rate bond ETF available on the ASX.

Almost two thirds of private equity bids since 2010 have failed

Both deals were negotiated and agreed before being disclosed, which contrasts with the common practice in recent years of bidders surprising target boards with indicative and non-binding approaches.

HSBC Boss Says Euro Clearing Business Could Eventually Move to US or Asia

Gulliver said that the world is currently on the verge of a fundamental transformation.

Bank Mergers in Japan Become a Question of Avoiding ‘Extinction’

Regional banks are burdened by shrinking population, profits

Gen Y entrepreneurs here driven by passion, personal growth

The results for Singapore millennials also differed from their regional counterparts in the survey conducted by HSBC Private Banking.

The best and worst banks to work for in London, NY and Asia?

Nonetheless, the figures are influenced by contemporary ratings and there’s some consistency between cities

Singapore, UK, New Zealand, and UAE among world’s stand out digital economies

With momentum and innovation on their side, these ‘stand out’ markets exemplify the sweet spot of advancement and future growth.

Why Africa’s sky-high returns are China-bound

The trend of China taking the initiative while some Western banks retreat is much in evidence.

Credit Suisse Releases Mid-Year Hedge Fund Investor Sentiment Survey

Hedge funds saw the largest positive swing in net demand for any asset class surveyed this year

Adam & Company launches Investment Outlook

Dickson Anderson, Head of Adam Investment commented: “As the obsession with Brexit dominates thoughts here at home, we felt it timely to look to China for this Investment Outlook to explore the opportunities and complexities it brings.”

Singapore Millennial Entrepreneurs Seek Personal Growth Not Wealth

Singaporean millennial entrepreneurs are more motivated to cultivate and nurture personal aspirations when embarking on business pursuits compared with older generations of Singaporeans who focus squarely on wealth generation

Samsung Chief Now 45th Richest Man In Global Wealth Rankings

The earnings in revenue are a direct result of Samsung diversifying its approach in the electronics market after the Galaxy Note 7 issues forced the company to rethink its priorities.

Forget Korea and China Risks, Asia Currencies Edge Peers in Poll

Asia to benefit most from global recovery, says FPG’s Fukaya

Shanghai Tang’s sale shows that chinoiserie is no match for French chic for China’s millennials

Richemont bought the brand four years later, further expanding its footprint into the high streets of New York and London, adding to outlets on mainland China.

How happy should Asian CEOs be with their pay?

The Asset Corporate Awards are Asia’s premier awards on ESG (environment, social, governance) and are the longest-running in Asia.

ALLIANZ: By 2027, China will be the second-largest market in the world

The study reveals that in Asia, excluding Japan and China, life insurance is forecast to again show stronger annual growth than P&C insurance, that too, by a wide margin: 8.7% against 6.9%.

Survival of the fittest

The year 2015 was a critical one, when many Chinese were caught surprised by the stock market turmoil.

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