Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Investment Return For Asian Family Offices Ticks Up To 3.9% After Flat 2015

Asia Pacific family offices hold relatively higher proportions of direct venture capital and private equity assets, as well as co-investing

One in four Asian companies keen on Vietnam: survey

Vietnam is an ideal location for business expansion in the region, according to the United Overseas Bank Asian Enterprise Survey 2016, published on November 10.

More Chinese banks line up for London despite Brexit

It takes forward plans for closer ties between the London and Shanghai stock exchanges.

Sy, Zobel, Aboitiz clans remain on Asia’s richest families list

The Sy family was on no. 13 last year.

Jersey Finance white paper highlights Chinese internationalisation opportunities

There is an increasing need for business succession planning

Rahman Dahlan: Five industries becoming game changer for Labuan’s economic growth

Rahman, who is minister in charge of the EPU, said despite the challenging global financial market conditions, Labuan's financial industry managed to record moderate growth across all its key segments.

Musharraf admits to untaxed Rs1 bn in foreign accounts

Pervez Musharraf revealed that he was helped by the late Saudi King Abdullah in a big way after he left power and had no place of his own to live in the UK

CommInsure update champions progress

In a statement CommInsure said that claims staff did not receive incentives to decline claims.

Retirement fears herald advice opportunity

The research highlights more than a quarter of members are actively looking to grow their super balance.

New report sees succession as key challenge for Asian

Now in its third year, this report surveyed 242 family offices worldwide representing USD180 billion in private wealth; 46 family offices in APAC participated.

Foreign Investors Are Losing Their Grip On The Aussie Property Market

NAB indicates the decline is broad-based, and applies to houses and apartments, new and existing.

Major banks cut their trading jobs in Asia

International banks are cutting trading jobs in the region

Macquarie continues funds management reign: WTW

Charter Hall experienced the greatest increase in rank, moving from 468 in 2014 to 425 in 2015.

This is how many rich executives would leave South Africa without a second thought

The report found that prospects for executives are positive, with the businessmen and women feeling generally confident that they will be fairly compensated

Barclays Compass: Developed Markets Continue To Lead

The Q4 2016 Compass, which examines major asset classes globally, has assigned an overweight allocation for Developed Markets Equities.

Sudan is gateway to African and Middle East markets

Sudan is diversifying its economy

King & Wood Mallesons, Amid Partner Exodus, Seeks White Knight for SJ Berwin

King & Wood Mallesons has long sought a deal with a major U.S. firm to complete its global footprint

Stamp duty rise will not burst Hong Kong property bubble

City’s biggest house-price problems are low US interest rates and a falling renminbi

Asian Institutions Face Pressure to Lift Returns

This has forced them to look beyond core asset classes for yield and search for more non-traditional strategies as they seek to boost returns and reduce fee expenses on their portfolios.

Credit won't predict next crisis, but will help protect you from it

The credit market was well ahead of the game when it came to the global financial crisis.

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