Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

ASEAN CIS Framework Needs Time to Gain Traction

But it is a positive development that will prompt local managers to assess overseas opportunities

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.

Islamic banking on the rise

These principles produced trust in the Islamic financial system

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,

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