Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Recessions first, then recovery

The most recent developments show that economic and financial pressures are easing.

China’s 50% rebound: it’s not just about Covid

Abandonment of the zero-Covid policy has contributed to the 50% rally in Chinese stocks, but this is only part of the story.

US fund managers turn away from China and look to Europe for growth

American groups are embarking on a hiring spree as they look to expand their operations in the region

Gauging the inflections

Despite recent encouraging economic data, the near-term backdrop remains one of high inflation, rising rates, and slowing growth.

Cutting Through the Tactical Noise

European and Japanese equities lacked the lustre – or so the investors felt – and were often considered as old, ageing economies.

Average Aussie three times richer than average American

A new report has found Australians are the richest people in the world – and three times richer than the average American.

Origin shares slip as Brookfield takes more time on takeover

Unlike the previous statement in December, Origin did not include any guidance on when Brookfield and EIG were likely to sign binding transaction documents.

bolttech partners with AIS in Thailand

AIS Care+ is available to all AIS customers who purchase a smartphone or tablet at any AIS-branded stores such as AIS Telewiz or AIS Buddy stores.

Amundi, Europe’s largest money manager, sees China reopening setting off growth wave in Hong Kong and Asia, CEO says

This continent will be the one having the most important growth in the next decade,’ Valérie Baudson says in an exclusive interview

China, an important partner to Philippines' development plan: Philippine expert

"Now that the Philippines is facing economic challenges in terms of food and energy security, China is a strong and reliable partner, as President Marcos himself said."

JPMorgan: Family Office Institutionalization Rapidly on the Rise

In its latest report, the American bank's private wealth arm found that this figure had soared to 63 percent.

UBP in Asia: 2022 round-up and 2023 objectives

The business mix in 2022 reflected these trends, with reduced transactional activity offset by higher net interest income.

More ultra-wealthy families setting up offices in Singapore, and they’re not just coming from Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced these ultra-high net worth individuals to rethink how to safeguard their wealth, industry observers say.

Asia Pacific Family Offices evolve to embrace new opportunities

Increased sophistication and higher expectations mean Family Offices should

Pictet: Positive Equity-Bond Correlations «Will Not Be Repeated»

This allows investors to theoretically spread risk and avoid the scenario of complete wealth loss.

How the richest Australians are using financial advice

The vast majority of high-net-worth Aussies do not receive financial advice.

Hou Wey Fook: «We Were Early to Make the Call on China»

According to Hou, DBS will maintain its overweight call on China in 2023 as it had recently achieved all three of the bank’s criteria for a sustainable market rebound.

India’s promised boom

India’s economy will benefit from a global drive to diversify supply chains, manufacturing investments and technological infrastructure in 2023.

Hong Kong banks will raise their lending rates further in 2023 as Fed seeks to tame runaway US inflation, analysts say

The local currency has been pegged to the US dollar since 1983, which means local interest rates move in lockstep with the US.

Taking stock of China’s rapid reopening

China’s unexpectedly rapid dismantling of COVID restrictions is paving the way for economic reopening, but the simultaneous surge in infections across the country suggests the path will be bumpy.

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