10/13/2022
Canopy COO Eryn Wu: «Data sovereignty matters to our clients»
And for wealth managers, it can strengthen relationships through greater familiarity with the overall financial view.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/11/2022
How Ultra Luxury Is Conquering China
These are the timeless “ultra-luxury” players that are now being favored by a wider demographic which includes mature and established consumers.
10/11/2022
Has Credit Suisse Reached the Bottom?
While Credit Suisse seemed to languish at home, it celebrated an important success in Singapore.
10/10/2022
Mukesh Ambani is setting up a family office in Singapore
The city-state has become an attractive hub for family offices thanks to its low taxes and relative security.
10/05/2022
Can Japan shield the yen from the dollar?
On 22 September, Japan’s Ministry of Finance instructed the Bank of Japan (BoJ) to intervene in currency markets, buying the yen and selling the US dollar, for the first time since 1998.
10/04/2022
Reply to Parliamentary Question on beneficiaries and targeted competencies under Talent and Leaders in Finance Programme
MAS will continue to work with financial institutions and tripartite partners to review and enhance the programme, upskill Singaporeans and better equip them to take on senior roles in finance, and grow Singapore’s status as one of the world’s
10/03/2022
Philippine peso may slide to an all-time low as trade deficit widens
The currency has slumped 13 per cent this year and is one of the worst performers in Asia.
09/28/2022
Global asset owners look to factor investing in bear market, survey finds
“This year’s study found respondents expect factor-based strategies to outperform in an inflationary environment with slow economic growth,”
09/28/2022
Family Members Dominate Investment Decision-Making in Asia
The report also covers investor demand and characteristics within private markets, a fast-growing asset class driven by growing volatility in public markets.
09/28/2022
Retirement fears on the rise; Australians expect $200k shortfall in retirement savings
Concerns about retirement have escalated, with those worried they won’t have enough to retire increasing to three in five Australians, up from two in five in 2020.
09/27/2022
More Loosening Needed for Hong Kong's Hub Revival
Although the Hong Kong government surprised on the upside by loosening the health surveillance requirement to three days from the originally expected seven days, there was relatively limited fanfare over the step.
09/27/2022
Family offices shift strategy from growing to preserving wealth
Top concern among managers is smooth transfer of wealth to younger generation who may well have different priorities and risk appetites
09/26/2022
Anticlimax coming to Westpac wealth auction
There’s unanimous agreement around the auction that CBA and KKR-backed Colonial First State was the final party standing.
09/26/2022
Financial Firms Review China Risk from Taiwan Conflict
The impact is not only being felt among banks but also by insurers given a 67 percent average increase in prices for political risk coverage linked to China, according to Willis Towers Watson.
09/16/2022
Hong Kong Secures More Summit Attendees
Events were deliberately kept brief to allow travelling executives time to visit local clients and staff, though the agenda and attendees rain subject to change.
09/16/2022
René Buhlmann: «There are no quick wins in China»
René Buehlmann has recently learned a thing or two about supply chain disruptions.
09/13/2022
Sports, Public Relations Risk in Focus for Hong Kong Finance
The resumption of the Hong Kong Sevens is welcome news after the rugby tournament was cancelled two years in a row in 2020 and 2021 over Covid concerns.
09/12/2022
Here are the top concerns of ultra-rich investors in Asia-Pacific
A survey of 450 super-rich investors in the region revealed their most prominent concern is how to manage current market volatility and geopolitical risks and how to better diversify their portfolio to mitigate these risks.
09/09/2022
Foreign wealth managers eye China's growing pension market
A much healthier and more comprehensive state pension system is taking shape in China
09/09/2022
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda warns rapid yen moves undesirable, after meeting with PM Kishida
The remarks came after Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that the government would not rule out any options on foreign exchange moves, repeating a warning by the country’s top currency diplomat, vice-finance minister for international