03/26/2017
Can the emerging market bull run continue?
Some emerging markets are proxies for the global demand for commodities
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03/26/2017
Inequality, Wealth, and Happiness in China
China’s Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality, had reached 0.61
03/24/2017
Adapting to a changing asset management landscape
One reason for the popularity of passives is that they are much cheaper than their active counterparts and have shown better performance.
03/24/2017
ANZ customers protected for a year
If a customer has insured deposits of $50,000 in the acquiring bank and the one being bought at the point of the acquisition, he will be insured up to $100,000 for a year from that date.
03/24/2017
Seeing a pick-up in Asian interest
Schuman says it has spent a lot of time and resources educating its clients on Asian assets.
03/24/2017
Why banks might be causing flat mortgage growth
It believes this does not bode well for margins.
03/24/2017
Bank of NZ commended for putting health before profit
This is where companies like the Bank of New Zealand can really help, by refusing to financially support these companies to continue their activities.
03/23/2017
Singapore and Hong Kong Top World’s Most Expensive Cities
The third most expensive, was the only impediment to Asia holding all top five slots.
03/23/2017
Old Mutual: Trump is an Opportunity for Investors in Asia
Old Mutual's Joshua Crabb says investors are overestimated the impact of Trump and rising US rates on Asian equities and there are plentry of growth opportunities
03/23/2017
'Retire ready' is more than a large super balance
Irving, a researcher and academic at the University of South Australia, presented her findings of an industry sponsored study which explored how mature aged workers configure their employment and plan for retirement.
03/23/2017
Record adviser numbers attend Sydney ABDO
It's just too high you can't bake it any other way.
03/23/2017
How transparency is driving Asian asset managers to technology
This trend is also being pushed by Asia’s intrinsic nature as a region carved up into different geographies, with different regulatory requirements, and varying stages of development in the investment cycle.
03/22/2017
The only investment banks you should want to work for now
J.P. Morgan is now first in Europe across fixed income, currencies and commodities, the investment banking division and equities.
03/22/2017
“Stranded” Asian bankers swamp recruiters with resumes after awful bonuses
Other recruiters in Asia says they are also experiencing an uptick in applications from job seekers.
03/22/2017
Japanese banks firm up post-Brexit moves
Uncertainty over passporting rights leads Japanese banks to continue their plans to move operations away from London and into Europe.
03/22/2017
ADB President Pledges Strong Support for PRC’s Reforms
ADB has provided substantial assistance during the course of China’s rapid development in the last 30 years.
03/22/2017
1.5 Million Americans in Asia May Renounce Citizenship Over FATCA
The poll also found that 38 percent also have experienced people and/or organizations not wanting to conduct business with and/or employ them thanks to the tax law.
03/22/2017
Survey shows Mexico is most attractive emerging market, India the worst
The peso’s real-effective exchange rate is close to a 21-year low, boosting the earnings outlook for exporters.
03/22/2017
Aiming for a discretionary boost in Asia
The senior management team now believes the key to boosting DPM in the region is to target HNW clients.
03/21/2017
Credit Suisse Cuts Equities Business Jobs in Asia
This cost control strategy comes after its weakest results among rivals from stock trading in the third quarter of 2016.