Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

True or False: The Indian gold market is dead

Trade statistics for the month of August have just been released in India, showing a huge surge in gold imports compared to August of 2013.

Investor sentiment sours on China

Expectations of Chinese and European growth are waning amid worries over US stimulus being scaled back, according to Bank of America-Merrill Lynch's September fund manager survey.

Banking Vs. Google, Apple and Amazon

he annual Temenos survey checked with 198 senior bankers, so it measures their perceptions of the marketplace.

Young finance professionals in Hong Kong and Singapore overwhelmed by rapid promotions

Banks in Singapore and Hong Kong have been suffering skill shortages in key functions for the past two years

Wealthy families move toward stock investments

This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the current and prospective outlook of family offices around the world.

Southeast Asia land prices surge in H1 2014, says Knight Frank

Land prices in certain Southeast Asian markets witnessed substantial growth, with Bangkok registering the largest growth in residential land index, according to research by Knight Frank.

Hurun's China wealth report 2014

The country has 1,090,000 millionaires and 67,000 super-rich

Hurun India Rich List 2014

Hurun Report today released the Hurun India Rich List, a list of the richest people in India with a cut-off of INR 1,800 Crores.

Indonesia has Highest Growth of Billionaire in Region, Higher Demand for Sophisticated Investment Instrument

Indonesian high-net-worth individuals are demanding for the most up-to-date market information

Asia leads ranks of new billionaires

The combined wealth of the world’s billionaires increased by 12% to US$7.3 trillion

Forget Zimbabwe, U.S. Tax System Ranks At Bottom, Just Better Than Portugal

Remember the study last year that ranked our tax code right below Zimbabwe?

‘It’s a buy-on-dips market for another 3 years’

It all started by removing small impediments such as notarisation, increasing rail freight and relaxing FDI norms in insurance.

Van Eyk enters voluntary administration

Van Eyk Research has gone into voluntary administration with Trent Hancock of Moore Stephens Sydney Corporate Recovery Group appointed administrator.

Asian corporates want to cash in on 'growing middle class,' yet seek cheap labour, survey finds

Forty per cent of Chinese enterprises surveyed said they were considering moving from recent growth hotspots

The 2014 Asia 100: Niche Products Go Mainstream

International asset managers in Asia are looking for distinctive strategies to drive growth in more challenging circumstances.

Why digitisation of banks cannot be complete unless financial inclusion is achieved

Digitisation of banks is a reality in India that no bank can avoid anymore.

Chinese overseas property investments top US$5.4bn

Chinese investments on overseas private property projects reached US$1.5 billion over the first half of this year, increasing 84% from the same period last year

Asia outlook positive, but restructuring could be a drag on Singapore: Goldman Sachs

Markets in the region are better prepared for future rate hikes says Goldman Sachs Asset Management, but it says internal restructuring constraints could weigh on Singapore's economy.

More finance firms hiring more staff: Poll

The trend comes even though Kuala Lumpur is fast emerging as a back and middle office hub for these firms.

Chinese bank on hook for 4 bln yuan shadow banking default - paper

Evergrowing Bank set up an asset management scheme via a brokerage in August last year

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