Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Do Millennials Hold the Key to Islamic Banking?

He speaks to Haslinda Amin on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East" from the Global Islamic Finance Forum in Kuala Lumpur.

Banks Increasingly Outsourcing Investment of Wealth Management Money

The ratios for commercial banks vary significantly, ranging from less than 5 percent for China Everbright Bank and China Minsheng Bank to roughly one-fifth for China Guangfa Bank, the sources said.

Average wealth of an Indian surges by 400% in 10 years: Report

Average wealth of an European citizen declined by 5% during the period.

ASEAN as an asset class – a challenging feat

Ms Nor Rejina also pointed out the fact that ASEAN member countries are in varying stages of development, referring to the divergence between a developed economy such as Singapore and frontier markets, Vietnam and Myanmar.

New Breed of Advisors Serve Asia’s Family Offices

Fusang’s new wealth-planning service offers Asia’s wealthy independent advice free of big bank conflicts.

Malaysia rises in The Economist's crony capitalism index

Another interesting statistic to note is that if one were to look at the chart for the crony income and non-crony income in the countries listed, there is usually a substantial and noticeable gap between the two.

China's forex reserves rise to $3.22 trillion

Economists say China still faces a huge challenge of stabilising the yuan

BNY Mellon report predicts that investor demand for real assets will surge by 2020

The survey also revealed that more than a third of infrastructure and real estate fund managers had altered their investment approach

Which Australian Bank Has The Best Reputation?

The study measures overall reputation taking into consideration how Australians feel about their products, innovation, workplace, corporate citizenship, and governance, among other criteria.

Australian investors reluctant to use technology: Legg Mason Global Survey

Asian investors also had a better understanding of investment terminology, with 46% of investors answering questions on ‘rate of return’ correctly, compared to the global average of 44%.

Malaysia's Islamic banks show greater growth stability and better asset quality versus Indonesian peers in the current downcycle

By contrast, growth in the same sector for Malaysian banks during 2014 and 2015 registered well in excess of growth rates for conventional loans.

Jobs and Climate Asian Development Bank’s Top Priorities as it Turns 50

China is expected to grow 6.5% this year, down from 6.9% last year, reflecting its transformation to a new growth model. The region as a whole is projected to grow by a robust 5.7% in 2016, said Nakao.

Seven Singapore finance jobs where banks still have to hire from overseas

Global banks in Singapore continue to step up their hiring of local talent and last month the Singapore government made it tougher for foreign candidates to get employment passes.

These Three Charts Show How Bad Things Are at Indian Banks

IMF report shows India's bad debt problem

Outbound realty investment doubles in 2015

This means ample opportunities for gateway markets and key regional hubs.

Asian Banks' $60 Billion Hole

Ratchet that up to the 2008 rate of 2.14 percent, and they would require an extra $60 billion or so.

Fintech is a disrupting force and a decentralising movement in the financial services sector

Frost & Sullivan's study, Fintech in Australia – Trends, Forecasts and Analysis 2015 – 2020 defines and focuses on the growth and challenges of the Australian Fintech sectors' three market segments

World's Biggest Investors Step Up Action to Protect Millions of Pensions from Climate Risk

Pension funds account for nearly two thirds of the index (322) and insurers nearly a quarter (118).

Nomura Publishes NOMURA FIG Index

The trend of recapitalization using the capital securities is rapidly widespread starting from Europe.

CFA Institute survey indicates substantial impact of robo-advisers on investment management

Investment professionals concerned with flaws in automated advice, mis-selling of financial advice, and data protection

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