10/31/2014
'Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency' - The World Bank
The study measures the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it in 189 economies.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/30/2014
ASEAN CIS Framework Needs Time to Gain Traction
But it is a positive development that will prompt local managers to assess overseas opportunities
10/30/2014
Doing legal business in Japan and Morocco: new guides for solicitors
The latest additions to our 'Doing legal business' series look at Japan and Morocco.
10/30/2014
Islamic banking on the rise
These principles produced trust in the Islamic financial system
10/29/2014
Survey reveals concern over manual operations
There is growing concern over manual processing in back-office operations, according to Confluence’s 2014 Asset Management Industry Trends survey.
10/28/2014
Asia's falling fund penetration 'worrying'
Mutual fund assets under management are declining as a proportion of household financial assets in Asia. This indicates a worrying lack of understanding of these products, say market participants.
10/28/2014
Surge in Confidence Among World’s Largest Institutional Investors - RESEARCH
The Pyramis survey identifies regional differences across such topics as: expectations for market volatility, perspectives on alternatives, investment objectives and investment opportunities.
10/28/2014
71% of Singapore bankers confident of a bonus; fewer expect bumper payouts: poll
The figure has remained stable compared to last year when 72 per cent said they would receive a bonus.
10/27/2014
Technology is Key to Developing Innovation in Financial Services - DST Global Solutions
The financial services industry must focus on innovation to drive productivity and economic growth, John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council said today.
10/27/2014
Direct property investment in Asia Pacific set to soar in 2015, report says
Given the level of capital being allocated to real estate in Asia Pacific, demand continues to outpace the amount of assets available
10/26/2014
The World’s Top 20 Islands for UHNWI Investment
Growth in UHNW wealth, the rarity factor and new transport infrastructure are driving demand for alternative real estate and trophy assets
10/24/2014
Asian family offices lag on returns: report
Global Family Office Report 2014: Largest Family Office Research Study ever offers insight into Family Office Performance and Structures
10/24/2014
Only 11% of Singapore family businesses have adequate succession plans: Survey
The lack of succession planning could explain why almost a third of Singapore family businesses plan to sell or float their companies
10/23/2014
Wealthy Japanese quickest to get richer in Asia
The nation’s high net worth individuals, defined as those with investable assets of at least $1 million, increased their wealth 24 percent from a year earlier to $5.5 trillion, according to a report released Tuesday by Royal Bank of Canada and Cap G
10/21/2014
Van Eyk goes into liquidation
Van Eyk creditors have voted to put the business into liquidation following a recommendation from administrator Moore Stephens, which has just signed term sheets for the sale of the van Eyk Australia and New Zealand businesses.
10/21/2014
Asia-Pacific Leads World in Wealth Growth
High confidence and focus on wealth growth drove greater risk-taking by the region's wealthy says Asia-Pacific Wealth Report 2014
10/21/2014
Demand for Digital Interaction in Wealth Management Highest in Asia-Pacific
Eighty-two percent of High Net Worth Individuals1 in Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) expect most or all of their wealth management relationship to be conducted through digital channels in five years, in contrast to 61 percent of HNWIs in the rest of the world,
10/17/2014
UBS remains largest private bank in Asia in 2013 with US$245b in AUM
UBS has been ranked the largest private bank in Asia in 2013 with assets under management of US$245 billion, up from 14 per cent a year ago
10/16/2014
Malaysia's finance and banking industry records highest wage rise
The hot jobs include Shariah head for Islamic finance, risk management manager, head of credit risk, business intelligence manager and management trainee.
10/15/2014
Think Singapore parents are very demanding? Here's what a Julius Baer survey shows
A survey by Swiss private bank Julius Baer of high net worth parents in Asia found that 59 per cent of rich families here expect their children to get as high as a bachelor's degree, close to those in Hong Kong (67 per cent).