Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Trust in financial advice falling

A growing number of respondents also believe that financial advice is 'only for the wealthy', in 2012

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

The Fintech Survey, which measured the opinions of CFA Institute members globally, found it unlikely that automated financial tools will replace engagement with human advisers for high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals

Taking the Digital Route to Assets China and India embrace digital distribution tools at their own pace

Cerulli expects the pace of growth towards digital engagement will tend to be slower and more calibrated in India than it is in China.

Singapore's slow economic growth environment expected to continue: MAS

While the US is still expected to grow at a modest pace, Singapore may not be able to fully capitalise on it as most of US growth will be driven by domestic spending, said MAS.

Japanese investors wary as BOJ decision expected

With investors having lost between 16 and 23 percent in the four largest Japanese banks so far this year, shareholders are likely to be nervous

UBS says Hong Kong traders should be worried amid China defaults

Defaults are a relatively new phenomenon in China, which had its first such case only in 2014.

Spotlight Shining On China Real Estate In Market That Refuses To Quit

Real estate remains a stronghold of mainland China savings.

Morning Coffee: Nomura’s surviving bankers suffer further humiliation. When you join Goldman Sachs at 21 and everything goes right

Managers of the business reportedly asked for a pool of $50m pool to disburse among the 39 remaining members of the team ($1.7m each).

Aegon Life Eyes Breakeven By 2018

Aegon Life Insurance Co Ltd is hopeful of achieving financial breakeven by 2018

The Challenges For Wealth Managers Wanting To Advise Celebrity Musicians

From the desire to associate with these entertainers to their ability to attract other clients, their appeal as client is considerable.

OCBC chairman fees in the spotlight

OCBC's current chairman Ooi Sang Kuang took over from Cheong Choong Kong in 2014, and was paid S$2.21 million.

Nomura Reports Say India’s Growth Will Reach 7.8% In 2016

The primary drivers of the growth are urban consumer demand, services, and government capex.

Credit Suisse Publishes Sixth Annual Emerging Markets Consumer Survey

Saudi Arabia moves up on the consumer confidence scorecard in 2015 despite low oil prices Consumer sentiment negatively affected by 2015's challenging economic and market backdrop with India, China and Saudi Arabia remaining robust. The mega-trend o

Singapore to soon become first Asian country with Samsung Pay service

As per the reports, Samsung is already in talks with major payment processors like American Express, Visa, and Master Card. DBS, OCBC Bank, and Standard Chartered Bank will be among the banks offering the payment solution.

Three phases of retirement for the affluent

First, they cut back on working hours; then, they focus on travel and leisure; and finally, they prioritise relaxation and time spent with family

NAB seeks feedback to regain customer trust

In an email to customers, Mr Henry and NAB chief Andrew Thorburn on Friday pledged they were “absolutely committed” to the values of “service, ethics, trust and integrity” that are being questioned.

Big PH Firms Turn To Real Estate in Europe

Top Philippine conglomerates, like most of their peers in the region, have been picking up European real estate as a way to diversify

Wealth-X Examines Impact of Global Market Volatility Among the Ultra Wealthy

Wealth Intelligence Leader Releases Q1 Briefing Reports for the Luxury and Finance Sectors

In Asia, financial firms wake up to Brexit risks, begin contingency planning

The central banks of Hong Kong and Singapore told Reuters they were also closely monitoring developments around the June 23 vote.

JP Morgan ranked best performing foreign manager in China

Value Partners was the only Hong Kong-based institution among the cream of the crop.

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