11/04/2015
Unchecked and Opaque Militaries Threatening Asian Stability
Transparency International warns that unchecked military power is threatening regional stability.
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/03/2015
Is wealth paying dividends for banks?
The EY report said banks were also looking to implement more cost effective technology-enabled sales and advice in their wealth operations.
11/03/2015
'Smart beta' ETFs popular in US, little known in S'pore
Smart beta ETFs try to weight their holdings using other factors such as dividends, revenue, cash flow or volatility.
11/03/2015
India's wealth rose 211% in 15 years: Key takeaways from New World Wealth report
No prize for guessing which country tops the list
11/03/2015
Banks face wealth management challenges
At a domestic level, Australia has been struggling with the transition to a broader-based economy after a prolonged period of heightened reliance on the resources sector
11/03/2015
Hong Kong investors buying into London shops rise
The number of stores on Oxford Street, London owned by Hong Kong investors has risen nearly two times over the past two years, making Hong Kong the second largest ownership group behind investors of UK origin.
11/03/2015
Old School Asset Managers, Meet New SWFs
Not a specialist? Only do equities? New wealth funds can still use these traditional asset managers, Cerulli says.
11/03/2015
Curbs cooling house market, Westpac says
Bank reports record annual earnings but says lending slowing down.
11/02/2015
Private banks should watch crowdfunding space: report
This comes as the market is expected to grow to US$34 billion by the end of 2015
11/02/2015
Moody's changes outlook on India's banking system to stable from negative
Vadlamani points out that deteriorating asset quality was the key driver of Moody's negative outlook on India's banking system since November 2011.
11/02/2015
The best international investment banks to work for in China
It’s good to know who the dominant players are.
11/02/2015
Analysts applaud IAG's Asia about face
It was a move that drew wide approval from investors and analysts, who have been pushing IAG to drop its ambitions for a national licence in China.
11/02/2015
The World’s 500 Largest Asset Managers – Year end 2014
Total assets under management of the 500 managers included in the ranking totalled US$ 78.1 trillion at the end of 2014, up 2.1% from the end of 2013.
11/01/2015
Islamic Banking poised to grow despite economic uncertainty - EY
"The key findings of the EY World Islamic Banking Competitiveness Report (WIBCR) 2015-2016 provide some groundbreaking revelations which will help shape the future of Islamic banks. Innovations in technology and digitalization call for transformation
11/01/2015
Bank boardrooms are bereft of technology expertise
Only 6% of board directors and 3% of CEOs of leading banks have professional technology experience;
11/01/2015
How to succeed at digital transformation
Challenges to becoming a customer-focused digital enterprise include digital strategy ownership, organizational readiness, and establishing metrics to measure digital success
11/01/2015
India still far from replacing China as global growth locomotive: Report
The infrastructure investment has surged to more than 20% of Chinese GDP
11/01/2015
Layoffs in Malaysian banks a symptom of slowing regional economy, analysts say
Bloomberg TV Malaysia reported on Tuesday that Hong Leong Bank Bhd announced its mutual separation scheme on October 21, following other banks like CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, RHB Capital Bhd and Affin Bank Bhd that had laid off workers.
10/29/2015
“Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency”
The report measures regulations affecting 10 areas of the life of a business: starting a business
10/29/2015
The Cheapest and Most Expensive Places to Live in Luxury in Asia
Shanghai remains the most expensive Asian city for luxury goods but Singapore is still the priciest for cars, according to a new Bank Julius Baer report.