07/23/2015
Women in finance: Reiko Hayashi
The acquisition was the thirdlargest crossborder purchase by a Japanese company and symbolic of Japan Inc.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/22/2015
Mutual funds: asset managers or asset gatherers?
Innovation for the sake of newness can be disastrous
07/22/2015
Asian high net worths turn to banks
Private banks are gaining significant traction in advising Asia's high net worth individuals who are increasingly turning to investment property and international equities in the face of market uncertainty
07/22/2015
Hong Kong's fund assets hit record high
The city's fund assets increased by more than 10% to hit HK$17.68 trillion at the end of last year, the securities regulator has announced. Global investors contributed significantly to the asset increase.
07/22/2015
Tough targets and “suffocating” compliance stresses push Asian bankers to the brink
Private bankers in Asia might be in demand, but onerous revenue targets and the tightening burden of compliance is pushing many to ever-higher levels of stress.
07/22/2015
HDFC Bank's Aditya Puri Has Created India's Most Valuable Bank
Puri sees more growth ahead under the Narendra Modi-led government, which took charge in May 2014.
07/21/2015
Singapore's asset management industry shows strong growth
More sovereign wealth and pension funds also set up offices in Singapore to access the investment opportunities in the region.
07/21/2015
The Emerging Powerhouse of Southeast Asia
What Does It Mean for Real Estate Investors?
07/21/2015
Why Chinese firms are dominating Asian investment banking
Chinese securities firms are expanding and hiring across the board
07/21/2015
Int’l investments propel HK fund management business to record high
Combined fund management business in Hong Kong increased by over 10% last year
07/21/2015
Singapore's last Russian bond seller has just left the island
US and European sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine have curbed funding routes for Russia's largest borrowers, with capital markets in even neutral nations such as Singapore also steering clear.high.
07/21/2015
Governance, performance woes put investors off emerging Asian stocks
Global funds invest only 63% of funds in Asia, below the benchmark's weighting of 69.7%
07/21/2015
International Equities: The HNWI Love Affair Continues
Asia’s High Net Worth Individuals are continuing to focus on international equities as an asset class, and are recalibrating their investment portfolios accordingly.
07/21/2015
Display of wealth becomes taboo for Chinese officials amid anti-corruption campaign
In northern Shanxi province, there are cemeteries where many rich people have built luxury tombs for themselves.
07/20/2015
Prime CBD rents in S'pore to soften
The firm noted that office rents in the prime areas of Singapore's CBD weakened in the second quarter after more than two years of growth.
07/20/2015
Despite fears, opportunities await fund managers
IT may seem churlish after the Australian share market quickly recovered much of its 6 per cent fall in July but fund managers are getting worried.
07/20/2015
The UAE and China’s Thriving Partnership
Throughout the 21st century, China’s ties with the Gulf Cooperation Council have strengthened in various domains.
07/20/2015
Shrinking China trade drags on Hong Kong to Singapore banks
The business of financing China’s trade is shrinking, curbing what had been a fast-growing revenue stream for banks in Hong Kong and Singapore over the past decade.
07/20/2015
India is among the most attractive investment destinations: Sri Rajan, Bain India
Global and domestic private equity investors pumped in more than $9.5 billion into Indian companies in the six months to June.
07/19/2015
Rich Chinese Leaving China
The number of rich people leaving China was the most among all countries.