05/19/2014
The rich are going to be heavily impacted by ongonig regulatory change
An international law firm network has canvassed its members to see what trends are predicted for the next 20 years.
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05/19/2014
The rich are going to be heavily impacted by ongonig regulatory change
An international law firm network has canvassed its members to see what trends are predicted for the next 20 years.
05/16/2014
Asian bonds strongest growing asset class over next decade: Investec
People need yield, especially older investors
05/15/2014
UBS Sees 20% Drop for China’s Biggest Stocks as Profits Decline
UBS AG says it’s time to start cutting Chinese profit forecasts again
05/15/2014
The Riksbank and the Fed do a U-turn - Jan Häggström, Chief economist, Handelsbanken
The global recovery has further to go. While economic recoveries seldom end entirely of their own accord, recessions are typically preceded by rising inflationary pressures that trigger tighter monetary policy.
05/14/2014
China property slowdown to hurt Australia
The residential property sector in China accounts for 24 per cent of steel consumption
05/14/2014
Global survey finds two in five businesses open to outsourcing
New research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report reveals that two in five business leaders globally either currently use outsource back office processes.
05/13/2014
World's Leading Retail Banks Outperform Peers in Both Customer Focus and Operational Efficiency, BCG Reports
The top performers among the world's leading retail banks are improving operational effectiveness while also becoming more customer-focused than their competitors
05/13/2014
Wealthy property investors set to target less obvious city locations, report suggests
Melbourne, Tel Aviv and Chicago could outperform other prime property markets in top world cities in the next few years as global investors seek alternative locations, it is claimed.
05/13/2014
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Is No. 1 in Asia Research
Rising one rung to second place is Morgan Stanley, the only firm in the top five whose team-position total increases this year. It claims a spot in 29 categories, two more than last year, and is on top in seven.
05/13/2014
The outlook for markets is positive despite ongoing risks, Dirk Wiedmann, Head of Investments, Rothschild Wealth Management
Our core views about the investment outlook remain unchanged. We believe the global economy is likely to grow steadily throughout 2014.
05/13/2014
Investors Doubting Strength of Recovery as Cash Levels Rise Again - BofA Merrill Lynch
Global investors have increased cash and scaled back risk-taking, amid fears of geopolitical instability and questions about the strength of the global economic recovery
05/12/2014
Reveling in good fortune of middle class
By 2030, Asia will host 64 percent of the global middle class
05/09/2014
Not Necessarily a Golden Halo
Mutual fund performance is not the sole determinant for getting onto Asian distributors' shelves
05/09/2014
Asian Banks worried about talent crunch - PwC
A global PwC report Retail Banking 2020: Evolution or revolution reveals that senior retail bank executives in Asia Pacific are most concerned about attracting and retaining talent, followed by attracting new customers and new market entrants.
05/08/2014
Seven of 10 Asian firms plan Myanmar expansion
A recent survey conducted by the United Overseas Bank (UOB) has shown that more than 70% of the 108 Asian companies that were polled have plans to invest in Myanmar to take advantage of the emerging country's huge potential.
05/08/2014
Asia-Pacific Retail, Wealth Investors to Eclipse Sovereign Funds as Growth Engines; Individual Assets to Reach US$5 Trillion by 2018
As Asia-Pacific economies grow, creating wealthier societies, it’s the local retail fund and private banking markets that will generate close to 50% of net new flows and revenue opportunity for money managers over the next five years
05/08/2014
S'poreans prefer to invest at home than overseas
A survey by Legg Mason Global Asset Management has found that 59 per cent of Singaporean respondents are more focused on global investment opportunities than they were five years ago.
05/08/2014
Wharton and TMS Academy launch ASEAN’s global champions survey
The results will be announced in a report later this year.
05/08/2014
Standard Life predicts an expansion of M&A activity in 2015
There will be further expansion of mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity into 2015, according to Standard Life, the global investments manager.