08/20/2015
RMB depreciation unlikely to deter interest in A-shares
The RMB trend has recently appeared to have stabilised following the central bank’s interjection to soothe expectations of a sharper depreciation ahead.
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08/20/2015
The World’s 20 Wealthiest Individuals Under The Age Of 35
The youngest individual on the list is Snapchat chief executive Evan Spiegel, who at the age of 25 has already amassed a personal fortune of US$1.9 billion.
08/20/2015
As China growth slows down, fund companies look to India
India along with Taiwan is favoured by Asia Pacific investors who see China’s slowing economy as the “biggest tail risk” and expect a challenging macro environment amid a strengthening dollar and potential higher bond yields.
08/20/2015
Malaysia has second highest levels of bank account ownership in Asean
Malaysia has the second highest levels of bank account ownership for adults among South East Asian countries after Singapore.
08/20/2015
Assets managed in Singapore up 30% in 2014: MAS
Investors' expectations have evolved, and financial technology is a potential
08/20/2015
Chinese HNWIs ‘next major investors in prime London property’
Harrods Estates has seen investors from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore, but it says mainland China is still largely untapped due to an initial focus on the domestic property markets.
08/20/2015
World Bank praises Malaysia’s success in financial inclusion
The 2014 edition of the database revealed that 62% of adults worldwide had an account at a bank
08/19/2015
Sentiment on banks weak due to uncertainties: CIMB Research
We, therefore, continue to advise investors to reduce their holdings in Malaysian banks
08/19/2015
BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Weakening Outlook for Global Economy Amid Fears Over China
An anti-commodities stance is evident with moves out of Energy and Materials, while defensive weightings increase.
08/19/2015
Chinese private wealth to steadily climb, despite economic slowdown, survey suggests
The strong growth in private wealth is driven by relative high GDP growth, demographic dividend and accelerated development of the capital market
08/19/2015
Millionaires are flocking to these countries — from some places more than others
The United Kingdom has the highest number of millionaire arrivals, with the majority coming from Africa, China, Europe, India, the Middle East and Russia.
08/19/2015
Jump in property buyers from China, Malaysia in Q2
This total was 60 per cent more than in the first quarter but below the 1,298 units sold to foreigners in the second quarter of last year.
08/19/2015
PHILIPPINES: Insurers, banks win in bancassurance
Insurance firms realized they need not compete with banks for the people’s money—they can partner and both gain from bancassurance.
08/19/2015
Asian economies look more vulnerable after yuan move
Others thought it would be positive for resources exporters, as the world's second-largest economy sucked in more inputs to manufacture more exports.
08/19/2015
India top pick in EM space globally; China weighing on market sentiment: Bhaskar Laxminarayan
In a chat with ET Now, Bhaskar Laxminarayan, Pictet Wealth Management, shares his views on Chinese market, its impact on India, factors affecting equities and more. Excerpts:
08/18/2015
Canada biggest overseas investor ahead of China
Canada ranked number one because its state pension fund bought a portfolio of 18 properties from AMP Capital.
08/18/2015
Research reveals spike in planners’ struggle to retain SMSF clients
We do a comparison of what these financial planners who are finding it easier to deal with SMSFs are doing differently from those finding it harder.
08/18/2015
25% Global Population To Use Mobile Banking By 2019
It also suggests that mobile banking and payment systems are increasingly being integrated with other technologies, driving an era of ‘Open Banking’.
08/18/2015
Halting the slide - St. James’s Place
The week saw equity markets struggle to gain traction, while oil prices came under pressure as traders remained cautious in a week dominated by China’s decision to devalue its currency.
08/17/2015
Hot money reverts to $478-M inflow in 7 months
Foreign portfolio investments are also known as ‘hot money’ since these are speculative capital flows that move very quickly in and out of markets.