09/20/2016
Delivering the right solutions
Ultimately, it is all about identifying and then delivering the right solutions for each customer.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/20/2016
Banks commit to new adviser hiring standards
The banking industry has developed a protocol to make it easier to check how financial advisers have performed in previous jobs.
09/20/2016
How Singapore's not-really-rich investors have been hit by bond losses
But because the value of her property and car entitled her to "accredited" status, a category reserved for wealthy investors.
09/20/2016
Look Before You Leap - Tips For Investing In The Philippines
Whilst there is a drive from the top to streamline processes within the government, as of today, investors need the sound guidance to navigate the myriad of bureaucracy successfully.
09/19/2016
AQR's Cliff Asness and the quest for truth in the madness of financial markets
We need active management but whether you are getting a good deal is a separate question
09/19/2016
Warning Indicator for China Banking Stress Climbs to Record
China’s reading is its highest in data starting in 1995
09/19/2016
Careful optimism for Thailand’s commercial real estate sector
Experts believe that the Thai property sector will be on the upswing in the near future
09/19/2016
Are today’s young in relatively good shape to retire?
The retirement picture for younger Singaporeans was “relatively healthy”
09/19/2016
Translating the foreign language of financial planning
It’s similar work in terms of the skills you use, but it’s smaller scale and it’s much more human.
09/19/2016
China faces policy dilemma as home prices jump in GDP boost
It contributes up to one-third of GDP as its effects filter through to related businesses such as heavy industries and raw materials.
09/16/2016
Pace of Asian PE Activity Slows Amid Challenging Fundraising Environment
Preqin’s research notes that venture capital activity in the region has maintained its momentum.
09/14/2016
Big Banks Part of Coalgate Rip-Off
Only ICICI Bank has submitted the details of the frauds committed by big corporate houses while importing coal from Indonesia.
09/14/2016
HSBC: The habits of digital natives might be leading central bank policy makers up the wrong path
It’s an economy-changing demographic shift.
09/14/2016
ANZ signals five branch closures
The vast majority of customers did their day-to-day banking online or on their phone.
09/14/2016
Indonesians snapping up Singapore luxury homes
Purchases of homes valued at $5 million or more by Indonesians in Singapore
09/13/2016
Bund yields hit highest level since Brexit result
Germany's benchmark 10-year Bund yield climbed further into positive territory
09/13/2016
Four reasons to be wary of Emerging Markets, despite the 2016 rebound
But market expectations are now pointing to a probability of a further US rate rise before year end.
09/13/2016
Estate planning: why family wealth seldom survives
The day-to-day experiences of sharing genetic bonds that most hope crystallise more significant links between us than those mere relationships impute.
09/12/2016
Hong Kong losing status as China’s ‘great mall’
Anti-corruption clampdown, testy relationship with Beijing and changing consumer habits hurt sales
09/12/2016
Emerging Market Companies to Grow Rapidly
Henderson just launched their new emerging markets fund, however, year —to-date, the best performing funds in the class were with Wholesale plus, Lazard, OnePath and Colonial First State