03/02/2017
Hedge fund investors focused on emerging mkt this yr
The survey entitled Shifting Tides noted that the Asia Pacific region topped the list of geographies that drew the greatest interest from hedge fund investors.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/01/2017
Why Manila Is The Next Luxury Hot Spot
The Philippines capital carved a new niche for itself as a glitzy gambling hub different from any other.
03/01/2017
India shrugs off demonetisation concerns with GDP surprise - Schroders
In one sense, this is good news for the Indian economy.
03/01/2017
Hugh Young, Aberdeen Asset Management Asia
Do you think they will outperform EMs this year?
03/01/2017
Global ultra-wealthy population grows in 2016 despite uncertainty
One key influence on income in 2016 has been the performance of stock markets in dollar terms.
02/28/2017
Australia winning silver in APAC fintech race
Japan-based investment providers ranked the highest in regards to digital transformation, followed by Australia, then China and Hong Kong.
02/28/2017
Christie’s taps affluent Chinese market with Zaobao.com
The partnership will result in not just advertising from Christie’s, but also insight, commentary, analysis and themed round-ups.
02/28/2017
Why the BVI remains well-positioned to attract Asia’s wealthy
The BVI recently unveiled its new innovative technology platform, BOSSs
02/27/2017
China’s smaller banks vulnerable to shocks as policy makers tighten rules
Liquidity risks are now a reality for China’s smaller lenders and could even lead to bank runs or bankruptcies, say analysts
02/27/2017
Fee Transparency Moves Gain Momentum in Asia
Regulators mull over enhanced disclosures, but long way ahead for fee-based advisory model
02/27/2017
Asian Millennials Face Critical Retirement Finance Crunch - Survey
3 in 10 millennials expect to run out ofmoney in retirement, and nearly 4 in 10 expect to carry mortgage debt intotheir retirement years
02/27/2017
Jump in China’s shadow banking products potentially destabilising
The issue is that with high yields, the funds obtained via WMPs may well be invested into risky classes of companies, sectors, ventures, assets and derivatives.
02/27/2017
Alex Fung: «Investing in Times of Uncertainty»
As Swiss entrepreneurs and their foreign partners scored business successes, the need grew for advisory and other financial services.
02/27/2017
Online Hiring for Banking & Finance Sector Remains Muted Across Southeast Asia
In the same month, Malaysia reported an 11% growth, recording a sharp improvement from December’s -12%, while Singapore accounted a 2% decline year-on-year.
02/27/2017
Positive on domestic economy, like banking: Kotak Old Mutual
Hemant Kanawala of Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance believes the telecom sector will see intense competition
02/27/2017
SC continues to pursue fund management industry’s long-term growth
Ahmad Fairuz added that this was in line with SC’s heightened emphasis on the importance of public trust and investor confidence.
02/24/2017
New rules for asset managers as concerns over debt grow
Previous efforts have failed to curb the shadow-banking time bomb
02/24/2017
Putting Asia’s Savings to Work in Asia Region
And this imbalance is not likely to go away any time soon.
02/24/2017
Shiozumi names the riskiest sector in Japanese equities
Because of Trump, banks have gone up, that is why most of the portfolio managers have been buying banks.
02/24/2017
Fee Transparency to Gain Momentum in Asia
Cerulli's recent research rotation to Hong Kong has noticed mixed responses to these initiatives among both asset managers and distributors.