Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Report highlights sea-change in asset owner operations

As asset owners seek to maximise returns and save on cost they are increasingly bringing asset management back in-house.

The Global Risks Report 2016

The World Economic Forum has just published “The Global Risks Report 2016”. The 11th edition of the study draws attention to ways that global risks could evolve and interact in the next decade.

China: A Culture Obsessed With Material Wealth

China has been a fascinating story for the past few decades.

The bankers set to get the biggest bonuses in Asia

Bucking the downward bonus trend will be difficult, especially in the wake of second-half market turmoil in China.

Asia-Pacific financial institutions unprepared for FATCA and GATCA compliance

Best positioned firms will upgrade technology infrastructure

Hong Kong M&A Bankers' Pay Jumps 14% After Record Year of Deals

Bankers working in debt and equity capital markets with similar experience saw no increase in pay.

Australian banks to see weaker profit growth in 2016: Fitch

For several years, analysts have predicted that the bad debt cycle would turn

Financial leaders to tackle Asia’s search for new growth course amid integration

“They will analyze the current economic and investment environment, discuss key industry topics and explore new investment opportunities in Asia and beyond.”

End the era of tax havens, says Oxfam

An Economy for the 1%

India's retail mkt has potential to touch $1,200 bn by 2020: Boston Consulting Group

India's retail market has the potential to grow from $630 billion in 2015 to $1,100-1,200 billion in 2020 on the back of rising income levels and increased urbanisation.

THAILAND: New business registrations to rise by 8%

Entrepreneur-friendly rule changes will help

Asia: Five financial hiring trends for 2016

Corporate and transactionkk banking jobs across Asia Pacific, as well as investment banking jobs in south-east Asia, were among areas that came under the knife.

Asia Is The Least Ugly Emerging Market For Now

The bank expects China to face a steady structural slowdown in growth, but do not believe that the recent market sell-off is a precursor to a more abrupt downturn.

Trio hit Asian G3 bond market

After a quiet first week to the year, two Chinese issuers and one Korean borrower all executed deals that achieved their pricing targets despite choppy market conditions.

When Investors Look Outside of the United States

America’s northern neighbor, Canada, is about as stable a financial market as you find outside of the United States

How the Chinese market chaos will affect Australian real estate

It's unusual this time, the crashes relate more to regulatory uncertainties.

Rise in global wealth of top 1 per cent is harmful to the wellbeing of remaining 99 per cent, shows new research from Oxford Profess

New research by Professor at Said Business School, University of Oxford, identifies worrying relationship between the rise in wealth of top 1 per cent and issues of public health and productivity

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