03/14/2016
Stressed asset funds: Only for ultra HNIs
Once the companies are operational and start generating revenue, investors get their returns.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/11/2016
Independent firms can grab more AUM, but growth hurdles remain
Independent asset managers and multi-family offices (MFOs) stand to benefit from a mix of dynamics playing out at the moment
03/10/2016
The Enduring Optimism of Japan Banking Analysts: Chart
While they’ve been reducing projections as negative interest rates threaten the lender’s profitability
03/10/2016
Negative rates push Japan's savings from banks to mattresses
Japan had 6.7% more currency in circulation in February than a year earlier, the BOJ reported.
03/10/2016
Chinese investment in Europe hits $23bn record
Concerns about China’s economy have dragged down global financial markets, affecting prospects for the eurozone and many others.
03/10/2016
China work report confirms easing bias, but growth will still slow
This was the longest such report on record and it offered few surprises, given the clear telegraphing in previous months.
03/09/2016
BOS, DBS, Julius Baer, Nomura, UOB: where’s best for Barclays’ private bankers in Asia to work?
Relationship managers’ main priority when moving banks is to keep hold of their clients
03/09/2016
Asia Flush New Billionaires
The Asian markets are down more than 20%
03/09/2016
Bangladesh loses $100 million, allegedly to Chinese hackers
Authorities have given few details about how the money disappeared
03/09/2016
Top 5 Things to Know In the Market on Wednesday
Market players are focused on the European Central Bank's monetary policy decision scheduled for Thursday
03/08/2016
GAM: Macro hype detracting from robust fundamentals of Japanese corporates
The company is benefitting from laboratories upgrading to the most technically advanced diagnostics equipment.
03/08/2016
New challenges ahead for Islamic wealth management
The MIFC points out that the bulk of Islamic wealth remains concentrated in non-Muslim countries
03/08/2016
The Athena factor
Asian women now account for 20% of the global population of female billionaires
03/08/2016
China's Wealth Management Products, A Q&A
Here is one example showing why China's depositors have been desperate for yield.
03/08/2016
Japanese money market funds to close as returns prove elusive
Money market funds invest mainly in short-term instruments such as commercial paper and government debt carrying maturities of less than a year.
03/08/2016
China provides fuel for women power
China’s estimated population of 30 million women entrepreneurs has many heroines like Zhou Qunfei.
03/08/2016
Gender inequality divide: Do men need to open their eyes to the problem this IWD?
The survey conducted in 30 countries by recruiting experts Hays generated 435 responses from men and women in Japan who were asked about gender equality in their workplace.
03/08/2016
Communication key to helping female investors, says SSGA
Advisers can do this by looking at the way they communicate with female investors, even informed female investors
03/08/2016
8 out of 10 workers unrealistic about the savings they need for retirement
More than 600 new and potential clients in the UK, the U.S., Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates participated.
03/07/2016
Rich laugh all the way to the bank
Hasmukh Adhia, secretary, department of revenue, has estimated that they would get around Rs 4,000-5,000 crore from the surcharge and the dividend tax on dividend earned above Rs 10 lakh.