12/07/2015
PE Panorama: Risky business
What counts as a risky asset class? Private equity is often being held up as an example of one.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/07/2015
How do fund managers manage money?
A fund house has to manage investor expectations in terms of not just returns but also risks
12/07/2015
Private fund raisings in Hong Kong - avoiding pitfalls
On the demand side, emerging high-net-worth individuals or family offices are more open to less traditional investment options that provide more attractive, fixed income returns.
12/06/2015
'Everybody has his own way to get their money to Hong Kong': Five-year plan prompts rethink of Hong Kong’s role in China’s finance sector
Local players will have to run faster than the mainland opens up, says industry veteran
12/04/2015
The Future of Wealth Management Depends on a Faster, Better Adoption of Technology
Insights, reviews and market analysis at Objectway's first International Customer Conference
12/04/2015
Malaysia, Bahrain and UAE lead growth in Islamic finance
The report, which was released for the third consecutive year, examines the key statistics and trends across five indicators
12/04/2015
UBS, Macquarie, Credit Suisse dominate Peter Lee research rankings
UBS took the title for top rated banking analyst as Jonathan Mott again elbowed aside his rivals.
12/03/2015
Asia, Middle East, Africa fastest growers for UHNW segment: Wealth-X
The global ultra-high-net-worth population is larger than ever and is on pace to continuously grow, according to a new report by Wealth-X and UBS.
12/03/2015
Are machines better at reading policymakers' minds?
One client after another has been calling to inquire about a Nomura Securities gauge of how the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan perceive the state of the economy.
12/03/2015
Japanese Households To Have ¥23 Trillion Available Annually
Risk assets could see annual flows of ¥5 trillion, but the bulk will go to bank deposits and life insurance
12/02/2015
Misconceptions about active management
The reason for that lack of outperformance doesn’t stem from lack of skill, as is widely believed.
12/02/2015
New report: Apple Watch banking apps fail to excite clients
In MyPrivateBanking’s view, the main weakness of the Apple Watch banking apps that were analyzed is the lack of personalization features.
12/02/2015
4 reasons one of the world's biggest asset managers says investors need to brace for more volatility in 2016
They identify 4 key sources of risk for markets and investors and warn that the next year could be a “choppy ride” for investors.
12/02/2015
State Street forecasts 2016 China growth of 6%
Excess manufacturing capacity, persistent deflation and an inventory overhang in property were some of the issues weighing on China's economy
12/02/2015
Open Payments Can Bring a Dose of Innovation to Transit
New technology has made paying for goods and services as simple as the tap of a bank card or wave of a smart device at the point of sale.
12/02/2015
Asia Bursts Ahead, Yet AMs Lag Behind
Tim says new numbers published this week by Stradegi and PricewaterhouseCoopers
12/01/2015
What Standard Chartered bankers in Asia did next
The three Singaporean banks, DBS, OCBC and UOB, have been prime poachers of senior Standard Chartered professionals
12/01/2015
The United States is the No. 1 Destination for Rich Chinese Immigrants
For China’s growing numbers of high-net-worth citizens, the top immigration destination remains the United States.
12/01/2015
Ex-bankers challenge wealth management dominance
You would expect the founders of a successful independent wealth management business to question the old sales and distribution model of its bank-owned rivals
12/01/2015
Asian Business Owners Redefine What it Means to be an Entrepreneur - RESEARCH
Two in five entrepreneurs in Hong Kong, Singapore and mainland China are female with nearly half under the age of 35