Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Philippines among key growth areas in Asia for AXA

The Philippines remains among the key growth countries in Asia for French insurance giant AXA Group

The BRICS bank: Is it a game-changer?

The NDB is to be headed by a rotating five-year term leadership with the first president, Kundapur Vaman Kamath, coming from India.

The long arm of Chinese international investment

Where the Andean foothills dip into the Amazon jungle, nearly 1000 Chinese engineers and workers have been pouring concrete for a dam and a 15-mile underground tunnel.

China's economy giving us a fair shake

I was always amazed by our China expert Kevin Rudd and his colourful use of the Australian vernacular, especially, 'fair shake of the sauce bottle.'

Hong Kong’s ETF market invigorated by introduction of stamp duty wavier

The bourse also stated that the territory’s ETFs had gained 7% in market cap to reach HK$356 billion since the stamp duty waiver was expanded to include all ETFs from February 13.

Aircraft Leasing in Asia: The Amicorp Singapore advantage by Kevin Halouska

Asia is the fastest growing aircraft market in the World. According to industry data, airlines from the region will take delivery of more than 10,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft from 2015-2032, valued at more than US$1.5 trillion.

Identifying Asia’s regional bank champions

The opportunity to service retail and wealthy clients in Asia has fired banks’ ambitions to boost their distribution power. Here are the banks that have made the boldest moves to become regional champions.

What are the Asia Pacific market X-factors?

One increasingly important influence comes from policymakers from inside and outside the region, whose decisions can have a significant effect on cross-border real estate markets and demand.

Global trends in luxury spending

Americans and Japanese spend the most on luxury goods, with the aspirational consumers taking the lead.

Singapore’s asset managers achieve 30% growth in AUM

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said in its latest annual report that the asset management industry in the territory continued to grow in size and diversity from S$1.82 trillion in 2013.

Asset Managers Need A Localized Approach in ASEAN For Retail Business

However, there are developments in the distribution landscape that will help them

Top Philippine Firms Avert Currency Risk With Crisis Lessons

Ayala Corp. and SM Investments Corp. of the Philippines learned to fully hedge the currency risk on their foreign debt when the dollar strengthens.

Women in finance: Reiko Hayashi

The acquisition was the thirdlargest crossborder purchase by a Japanese company and symbolic of Japan Inc.

Mutual funds: asset managers or asset gatherers?

Innovation for the sake of newness can be disastrous

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Emerging Powerhouse of Southeast Asia

What Does It Mean for Real Estate Investors?

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