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Frontier Markets Begin to Emerge

But for investors, frontier-markets funds have short track records and carry unique risks.

Grow your money with wealth managers

From certified financial planners to advisors to wealth management services of banks, help is just at hand

Grow your money with wealth managers

From certified financial planners to advisors to wealth management services of banks, help is just at hand

Outlook for 2015 better than last year, but emerging markets are a worry for Fitch

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Chinese consumers plan to spend the same or more next year

Ninety percent of mainland Chinese consumers plan to maintain or grow their spending in 2015

Asian institutional investors bet on real estate assets in 2015

Asian institutional investors are placing their money on real estate assets and US equities in 2015

China’s life insurers to lead growth in Asian assets

The investable assets of Asia ex-Japan’s life insurers will balloon to more than US$2.4 trillion during 2015

Trends in Chinese business investment in the UK

What are the key trends of Chinese companies setting up business in the UK?

Can’t just be the best adviser; you have to be relevant

George Mitra of Avendus Wealth Management gives his insights on the wealth management business

China to Overtake U.S. in South Korea Banking

Driven by interest in yuan savings accounts, Chinese banks are enjoying a rapidly growing presence in South Korea.

Flurry of China bank deals hints at renewed confidence

China’s banks and insurers have more actively sought overseas assets in 2014 than at any time in the past decade

Singapore M&A deals see 35% increase in value: Report

The value of mergers and acquisitions deals in Singapore this year hit US$50.7 billion, according to an annual report by American Appraisal.

Older men are financial advisers' best customers

Women aged 50 and older accounted for 10 per cent of those baby boomers seeking advice, according to BT Financial Group's Adviser View website that compares customers' rankings of Westpac-aligned advisers.

Ruder Finn and Ipsos release report on consumption of luxury brands in China

PR agency Ruder Finn and research firm Ipsos have released a report on the consumption of luxury brands in China and Hong Kong.

Decade of weak profits prompts rethink for global banks in China

Securitizations, whereby assets such as car loans are packaged into a new security and sold, have surged to 213 billion yuan

Five reasons not to look for a new banking job in Asia next year

It’s approaching year-end and bonuses, salary reviews, promotions and holidays are on the horizon.

Next move: Thailand as HQ and trading hub of Asean

THAILAND has offered tax incentives for regional operating headquarters and international procurement centres for more than 10 years, but there are fewer than 300 companies operating ROHs or IPCs.

Weak profits prompt rethink for banks like Citigroup, UBS Group AG, Morgan Stanley in China

A decade of poor earnings in mainland China is forcing global investment banks to shift focus from areas dominated by local players such as stock market listings to complex but more lucrative credit products.

Macquarie executive tops industry salary survey

Macquarie Group chief executive Nicholas Moore has topped the list of highest paid listed financial services company executive.

Malaysia forecast to have more billionaires than UAE in 2018

Malaysia is forecast to have more billionaires in 2018 at 20 than the United Arab Emirates with 19, according to a new white paper from the London-based WealthInsight Intelligence Center.

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