Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Budget 2017: Re-focus on ease of doing business in India: PwC

It is important for the Government to refocus on its strategic intent rather than making the Budget a populist one.

Stamp duty impacts Hong Kong property market with sales down almost 50%

The report explains that even new build sales volumes were quiet in December, with a limited number of new launches because of the stamp duty rise.

Senior female bankers don’t conform to stereotypes and are just as ready to take risks

It implies that bringing more women into banks will lead to better risk management and reduce the possibility of bank failure or scandal.

Guy de Picciotto: «Consolidation Will Fizzle Out»

Some of the money is being regularized, and some is being shifted – often to the U.S., we've noticed.

Data shows Asian PEs not sitting on record dry powder: Juan Delgado-Moreira

The most relevant bit of data here is effectively… the time it would take you to deploy the capital overhang.

The Rich List 2017 reflects much investment from the Chinese

The influx of massive Chinese investment into the region's four major football clubs is reflected in our 2017 roll call of the Midlands' wealthy.

PH replaces fading ‘Asian tigers’ as growth leader

The region’s former powerhouses are giving way to newcomers like the Philippines and Vietnam, whose younger populations and rising middle classes help lure manufacturers.

Bank of Japan seen bullish on GDP after eventful 2016

Signs good for upgrade in growth outlook, less strong for prices

Big Four banks to chip in cool billion to keep their customers happy

By year’s end the no. 1 customer bugbear — as identified by the banks’ own research — will be no more

Asian regulator thanks Canada for expanding insurance industry

According to Insurance Commissioner Dennis Funa, the Philippines’ insurance penetration rate is at 1.75% for 2015.

Banks aiming to do better in 2017

New payment system to allow "real time" payments and transfer

Britain’s Theresa May lauds Sino-UK ties in Lunar New Year Tweet

China invests more in UK than any other European nation, prime minister says, and number of mainland tourists has doubled in five years

Making money from money

At the same time, the access rate of private banking products and services in Asia Pacific is still low at 20% compared to Europe which is at 70%

Moody's: China, Dubai, Venezuela most exposed to public sector debt

For a number of countries, public enterprises represent a material source of financial risk for sovereigns.

Schroders’ fund managers comment on the outlook for China

The view from Matthew Dobbs, Fund Manager, Asian Equities

Singapore and Indonesia stand out for IT spend in Apac banking sector

This forecast is based on total enterprise IT spending.

Master-Feeder Structure to Remain a Key Entry Strategy for Foreign Managers in Southeast Asia

Promising outlook particularly in Malaysian and Thai markets

Julius Baer’s Bold Plans for its Asian Private Bank

Asia-Pacific CIO Bhashkar Laxminarayan wants to quadruple discretionary assets in five years.

Willis Towers Watson Asia Insurance Market Report 2016

Willis Towers Watson Asia Insurance Market Report provides anticipated 2017 outlook for the Asian insurance and reinsurance market across the full spectrum of specialty classes

China’s wealthy drawn to UK brands preferring Harrods, Rolls-Royce: survey

For this report, Hurun surveyed 449 Mainland China millionaires with personal wealth of RMB 10 million, or $1.4 million at current exchange, between September and December 2016.

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