04/14/2022
Mauritius on its path to recovery and remains the leading business hub for Africa and Asia
We are slowly moving away from a post-COVID era and Mauritius is on its way to recover and even prosper.
Comment, Analysis & Research
04/14/2022
RAM Ratings assigns a+ LECA rating to Swap Captive
Incorporated in 2017, SCIL provides device protection insurance to customers sourced from the business network of related companies – Swap Logistics Distribution Sdn Bhd and Swap Device Solutions Sdn Bhd (collectively, Swap Group).
04/12/2022
The Role of Valuation in Southeast Asia’s Technology Industry
The year 2021 has witnessed significant de-SPAC transactions from Southeast Asia valued at US$59 billion.
04/11/2022
Shanghai bankers and traders hunker down as lockdown intensifies
While the wheels of Shanghai's financial markets are mostly still turning, there are signs that the city's extended lockdown is causing some interruptions, including the suspension of some stock market listing plans, and yuan trading volume fall
04/08/2022
The end goal of automation and innovation is customer satisfaction
It is important to bring the customer into the strategy because it eliminates some of the challenges that have caused delays to digital banking.
04/08/2022
Taiwan survey paints clearer picture of investors, investment trends
The survey shows three key trends in the financial services industry: an ageing society, the rise of young investors, and the growing popularity of ESG investments.
04/05/2022
Major headwinds for the growth cycle
Reduced visibility and volatile economic indicators are fuelling downside risks that will weigh on Q2 growth, while a better outlook is expected in the second half of the year.
04/04/2022
Hong Kong Leader Will Not Seek Second Term
A lifelong civil servant, Lam took office in 2017 and oversaw one of the most tumultuous periods of Hong Kong’s history.
03/31/2022
A Story of Extremes
Such an increase in yields was seen just before the 1987 crash, during the LTCM fiasco in 1998, in 2000 before the dot com crisis and ahead of the Global Financial Crisis.
03/31/2022
China’s Big Six Banks Post Profit Gains But Negative on Outlook
Despite the positive performance, the Chinese state banks expressed pessimism about the environment moving forward.
03/30/2022
Giving by corporates and high net worth individuals hits new highs
Donations provided by corporates to charitable organisations is now valued at $5 billion per annum across Australia last year, with BHP and Coles Group leading the pack.
03/30/2022
Morningstar Publishes Global Study of Fees and Expenses in the Fund Industry, Finds Fees Continue to Fall, Yet Room for Improvement in Industry Structure Remains
Australia, the Netherlands, and the United States again earned Top grades in the first chapter of the Global Investor Experience Study; Italy and Taiwan received Bottom grades once more
03/29/2022
Assessing China’s outlook in a crucial year for Beijing
While the risks are high in some Chinese assets over the short and medium term, we believe others continue to offer value, diversification and decent yields.
03/28/2022
Chinese HNW and UHNW Clients – Wealth Structuring & Planning for the World Ahead
But China’s HNWIs and UHNWIs and their families ignore these dramatic events and changes at their peril and should be organising their estate and legacy planning and structures in anticipation of more changes to come.
03/27/2022
Where are India's super rich migrating and why
The overall number also included those availing a golden visa - where you invest in countries like, say Portugal, Malta or Cyprus in return for residence or citizenship.
03/24/2022
Balancing Act-Monthly insights: Nikko AM
War creates significant uncertainty; commodity-driven price pressures set to complicate matters further
03/22/2022
Ill-gotten wealth and the estate taxes of the Marcoses
In addition, there were other court decisions that established the existence of ill-gotten wealth by the Marcoses
03/21/2022
Hywin Wealth, VP Bank Report Finds Strong APAC Demand for Private Market Investments
Wealth managers are the ideal advisors for clients seeking private market opportunities as they have unmatched multi-disciplinary capabilities, relationship-building skills, and institutional clout.
03/20/2022
Shenzhen overtakes New York as home for billionaires
But China's wealthiest fail to crack top 10 list dominated by Americans
03/18/2022
ASIC helps young people Get Moneysmart
The work of the Expert Group, along with the findings of ASIC’s young people and money surveys, have provided a greater understanding of the context young people make financial decisions in.