07/06/2017
There were 1,676 superrich people in Taiwan in 2016
Taiwanese superrich were among the top homeowners among the very wealthy worldwide
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/06/2017
Opportunities for social investment in Asia exposed in AVPN study
The report outlined societal needs across 14 Asian countries and how they deal with those needs.
07/05/2017
The Future of Impact Investing in Australia
Impact investing is one such response, and it comes with benefits
07/05/2017
PSB mergers should be between equals: SBI Chief Arundhati Bhattacharya
So it cannot be one size fits all.” Banks’ journey to becoming stronger entities may be full of surprises and painful events, but that is inevitable in the process of growing up, she said. “
07/05/2017
Can Asia overcome the Trump headwind?
This is based on significant supply-side cuts as well as the Producer Price Index picking up, allowing better pricing power for industrial companies.
07/05/2017
Asian institutional investors seek greater diversification
The need for a more diversified portfolio has become particularly important since the global financial crisis in 2007
07/04/2017
Southeast Asia now an attractive hunting ground for foreign asset managers
Cerulli forecasts total mutual fund AUM in Southeast Asia to grow at a compound annualised rate of 12.3% over the next five years to reach US$566 billion by 2021, led by Indonesia.
07/04/2017
Katharina Bart: «Swiss Banks Not Out of the Woods Yet»
Switzerland's private banks have paid billions to make amends for helping clients avoid or cheat on their taxes.
07/04/2017
Why Hong Kong must play to strengths to stay ahead
Hong Kong needs to be aware of the advances being made by Mainland banks, to ensure its competitive edge doesn’t get lost.
07/03/2017
Hong Kong investors deploy more cash into investments
The survey found that Hong Kong investors’ confidence in achieving targeted retirement income dropped to 41% this year from 44% in 2015.
07/03/2017
Swiss luxury goods group sells Shanghai Tang
The transaction will have no material impact on Richemont’s balance sheet, cash flow or results for the year ending 31 March 2018.
07/03/2017
Top 1000 World Banks 2017
The Banker’s Top 1000 ranking shows that fast growth in major emerging markets is still a huge economic driver
07/03/2017
Asia Pacific insurers face widening investment return gap
Insurance companies across the Asia Pacific region face a growing gap between investment returns and meeting the promises made to customers, according to a survey released by Standard Life Investments.
07/03/2017
Globalization will prevail over protectionism, Mizuho chief says
Finance will play greater role connecting economies around the world
07/02/2017
The Asian financial crisis teaches the need for bold reform, but is China listening?
William Pesek says regional economies that appear to have recovered from the crash are struggling with structural problems and stagnating incomes, as policymakers baulk at needed reforms. Beijing, now facing similar risks, should take note
07/02/2017
Money in Swiss banks: India slips to 88th place; UK on top
Swiss banks have also said Indians have "few deposits" in Swiss banks compared to other global financial hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong
06/30/2017
Fukuoka Financial, Eighteenth Bank delay merger again: source
Antitrust regulator balks at outsized regional market share of planned entity
06/30/2017
Why China is liberalizing cross-border cash flow for MNCs
As of the end of May, China’s foreign exchange reserves had been rising for four straight months.
06/30/2017
Lonsec back on top
SQM was originally launched in 2006 and was initially a property data business
06/29/2017
Why investors should look at emerging market equities
Based on Eastspring’s research, there is currently a wide price differential between the cheaper value stocks and the more expensive stocks that are currently favoured by investors who are optimistic about the prospects of emerging markets.