Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Taiwan Life Insurance Market Most Attractive for Foreign Asset Managers

Managers expect to see the most opportunity to manage ILP assets in this market

SMSF cash stalemate tipped to crack

But with more than half of surveyed trustees pessimistic about the Australian economy and worried about ailing returns from cash, that stalemate looks to be coming to an end.

Happy families

Next generation often use the family office to create a business of their own

Asian Institutions' Investments Into Alternatives Poised for Further Growth

More opportunities are likely for asset managers with niche investment strategies

KPMG: Boards Are Deepening Their Involvement In Strategy, Refining Oversight Of Risk As Global Volatility Rises

Ongoing challenges include linking strategy and risk, and addressing growing cyber security risks

Fintech investment in Asia-Pacific quadruples in 2015

While the volume of deals over the current year is only slight up on 2014, the value has skyrocketed, due to larger investments in and from China.

Banks need bigger share of wealth wallet

Wealth management still represents a growth area for the major banks, if only they can attract the right customers, according to new research released by Roy Morgan.

Banks need bigger share of wealth wallet

Wealth management still represents a growth area for the major banks, if only they can attract the right customers

2015 Legatum Prosperity Index

Legatum Institute’s ranking adopts a “GDP and beyond” approach, using 89 variables spread across eight sub-indices.

JPM awarded industry fund research mandate

J.P. Morgan Asset Management will provide research, investment and economic insights to one of Australia's largest industry superannuation funds.

Unchecked and Opaque Militaries Threatening Asian Stability

Transparency International warns that unchecked military power is threatening regional stability.

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.

'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.

India's wealth rose 211% in 15 years: Key takeaways from New World Wealth report

No prize for guessing which country tops the list

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

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.

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.

Curbs cooling house market, Westpac says

Bank reports record annual earnings but says lending slowing down.

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

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.

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