11/30/2015
Diversification: How much is too much?
Relative performance is important. But fund size and conviction in ideas also dictate the number of stocks
Comment, Analysis & Research
11/30/2015
Pictet unveils long/short market neutral Asia strategy
Pictet Asset Management has broadened its income offering with the addition of a market neutral fund targeting Asian equities.
11/30/2015
Future Generali launches flexi online term plan
The plan is available exclusively online and is specially targeted at individuals seeking simple and guaranteed insurance solutions.
11/29/2015
China's well-timed middle-income diplomacy
The new ventures include the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Silk Road Fund and the South-South Cooperation Fund, each of which have potential to be long-term economic governance game changers.
11/29/2015
India's finances improve on surge in economic activity: Survey
It is heartening to note that financial conditions of the Indian economy are improving in tandem with the overall macroeconomic outlook
11/29/2015
After Career at UBS and Citigroup, Emmanuel Starts Hedge Fund
The fund will focus on companies that can sustain double-digit annual revenue growth.
11/28/2015
Higher debt level at Asian firms raises concern
Corporate debt as a proportion of gross domestic product, a key measure of corporate debt holding, has risen across the board in Asia.
11/27/2015
Concerns for governance competency
Although 89 per cent of respondents had this sentiment, "governance competency and preparedness" was among the top three biggest concerns to respondents' own organisations.
11/27/2015
Defining digital differences amid financial disruption
To help understand these differences, we recently surveyed 4,400 affluent middle class consumers
11/27/2015
Aged care, gold opportunity for advisers
The paper found that 41.8% of people dealing with aged care management find it "somewhat difficult," while 16.3% find it "very difficult."
11/27/2015
Net worth of HNIs in India to rise 94% by 2020
According to the report, the pool of investable assets held by HNIs in Asia could reach $14.5 trillion by 2020, a growth of 160% in the current decade
11/26/2015
Asia set to drive global trade surge: HSBC
The report looks back in time to uncover the key drivers of trade over the past 150 years, analyses the impact of these drivers and forecasts how they will shift the world in the future.
11/26/2015
Corporate Asia swarming into the $10 billion club
The data clearly shows that the center of economic growth shifted from the developed world to emerging Asia following the global financial crisis that began in 2008.
11/26/2015
Singapore Remains Tranquil During Global Crises
It continues to grow albeit slowly, boosted recently by an influx of visitors taking advantage of local hospitality and good consumer prices.
11/26/2015
Wealth Management Market to Witness 10% CAGR Growth to 2019
Thereby, a new master risk framework is being developed that will avoid different kinds of risks like cyber and fraud risks in the industry.
11/26/2015
Offshore industry tipped for growth driven by EM demand
Entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals are largely regarded by respondents as the primary contributors to offshore’s growth in this region over the next five years.
11/26/2015
China Has a Yuan for Luxury, But Not at Home
Luxury brands in China become ‘luxury’ mainly through marketing
11/25/2015
King Irving Funds Management launches
It has been seeded by Pacific Alliance-based $155 billion pension fund SURA, and State Street has been appointed custodian of the fund.
11/25/2015
The sleeping giant awakens
The global financial crisis shook up the international financial architecture, catching many institutions off guard.
11/25/2015
Singapore Millionaire Growth Overtakes Hong Kong
A new report from WealthInsight reveals the surge in Singapore’s wealthy population.