Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

AMRO to launch as Asian version of IMF this spring

Japan, which has led AMRO, hopes that the upgraded institution will play a role similar to that performed by the IMF.

2015 Global Investment Banking Review

Finance industry titan JP Morgan had the best year among global investment banking firms in 2015, bringing in $5.98 billion in fees, representing just under 7% of IB firm fees.

More bumps along the way for NZD in 2016

On December 10 the RBNZ made its final Official Cash Rate cut for the year and signalled that further easing was off the cards, at least for now.

Singapore’s Economy Expands More Than Estimated

The median of nine estimates in a Bloomberg News survey was for a 1 percent expansion.

Emerging Markets in 2016: Making Necessary Distinctions

Neuberger Berman’s “preference” is for those EM sectors and businesses with a domestic focus.

Asian wealthy advised to prepare for dollar rally’s end in 2016

Strategists also predict the dollar’s gains will slow in coming months

'New breed of WM firms will help industry grow'

The first wave of private banking players in India were the foreign banks.

Bank dismissals to continue this year

The move comes as banks more than doubled their job cuts last year from 1,600 in 2014, figures show.

Year 2015: Lowest property tax cost in Monaco, Dubai; London prime city for wealthy

“As we enter a new era of rising interest rates, greater regulation and potentially lower returns, it will be interesting to see which cities’ prime residential markets will outperform. Events in the world’s two largest economies look se

MALAYSIA: Insurance sector to grow 4-5pc in 2016

Going forward into 2016, it would be unlikely that the insurance industry will get six to eight per cent growth and that would impact MSIG's growth as well

Private wealth no longer physical

Investors shift from physical assets such as gold and real estate to liquid assets like equity

Japanese banks rise to top spot in cross-border lending

Japanese banks retained the top spot they took at the end of March.

The World's Richest People Got Poorer This Year

The richest people on Earth became a bit poorer this year.

Bank jobs in Singapore under pressure

Global banks are seeing their margins squeezed by a weak macroeconomy and higher costs arising from tighter regulatory oversight.

The Tycoon Secret: Patience and Value

And that characteristic is a patient and persistent attention to the price.

Banks crunch big data for better service

A bank could gather enough information about a client using an ATM to target advertisements at him or her.

Indians bet on financial assets

Investment in gold, realty dip

A double-edged sword for the banks

Although fintechs in other nations are more established, tech-savvy entrepreneurs are increasingly looking to Australia for potential shake-ups in traditional banking.

Foreign investment inflow hits record high in 2015: gov't

Both numbers represent all-time highs for the country, and surpass previous records set in 2014

Investors shift focus to financial assets

Mutual funds and alternate asset segments are expected to grow the most in the next five years

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