05/04/2017
UBS breaks ranks with push for mid-tier Asian millionaires
"For us, the sweet spot is high-net-worth clients with investable assets of between $2 million and $50 million," Jean-Claude Humair
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/04/2017
The importance of advisers to India’s funds growth
His views are based on first-hand experience.
05/03/2017
Emerging markets create new trends in retail
Whilst online is efficient and convenient, it won't win hearts as there is no interaction.
05/03/2017
Why Hong Kong is now the world’s second-largest jewellery auction hub
When it comes to jewellery auctions, Hong Kong has surpassed New York and is now on a par with Geneva
05/03/2017
Largest Wealth Fund Struggles to Invest in Asia
In recent years the Oslo based fund has bought billions of dollars worth of real estate in European and U.S. cities, including London, Paris and New York.
05/03/2017
Challenge of succession for family-run businesses
That would not only determine the future of rich families but also hold sway in broad economic growth.
05/02/2017
Pension Reform in Asia is Extremely Difficult to Get Right
“The reform is like halting a horse on the edge of a cliff, and it is critically urgent to save the pension fund from the brink of bankruptcy,” Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said in response to the recent protests.
05/02/2017
The rise and rise of China’s modern-day yuppies, and what it means for consumption
Young, free-spending singles are predicted to become a lot more influential on the Chinese economy in coming years, and grow in numbers
05/02/2017
ANZ banks on home for future growth
Sure, it’s a sign of the times, or the standard operating assumption for the bank since Shayne Elliott took over as chief executive last year.
05/01/2017
Australia can benefit from Brexit and Trump
The importance of Asia's economies has never been greater.
05/01/2017
Stefano Lecchini: The Lost Compass
They have the best prerequisites, really, to make well-founded and successful decisions using established and reliable methods.
04/30/2017
'India to see $35-40 billion worth impact investments by 2025'
India is a place where poverty is high but the potential to deliver solutions is also very high
04/29/2017
China's individual investable assets second in world
Assets under management reached nearly eight trillion yuan after 10 years of development.
04/28/2017
ANZ New Zealand Business Confidence Declines Slightly in April
Released on a monthly basis, ANZ’s business outlook survey is based on consultations with 1,500 businesses nationwide.
04/27/2017
Shady practices in China lure unwary investors
Give-away deals prey on financial illiteracy
04/27/2017
Why adaption is more important than the offering
And it is inevitable that with the growth in technology and innovation, companies are being forced to be transparent.
04/27/2017
China Merchants Bank expands private banking in Singapore
It is part of the strategy by China's largest private bank by assets to service the growing internationalisation of wealth coming from the mainland.
04/27/2017
India is a multi-year story, but valuations are a bit stretched: Jorge Mariscal, UBS Wealth Management
Emerging markets will continue to perform well.
04/27/2017
Why governance is gaining traction in Asian families
The driving force, he says, is not only to safeguard the shareholding rights of the next generation, but also to manage conflict and disagreements.
04/27/2017
The history of central banks
Central bankers across the world have been criticised for overstepping their brief, having opined about broader issues (the Reserve Bank of India’s Raghuram Rajan on religious tolerance, the Bank of England’s Mark Carney on climate change).