Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Cathay eyes DPM launch in HK and SG private banking push

The Taiwanese institution is looking to build its private banking teams in Singapore and Hong Kong and broaden the range of investment services it offers clients.

KGI Securities targets 50 new RMs by 2026

Wealth management head James Wey is beefing up hiring efforts, from the current headcount of about 300 RMs across Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Brutal Reality of Hong Kong’s Job Market

In wealth management, clients have an unfamiliar propensity to trade stocks as if their private bank were also a personal fiefdom-cum-brokerage.

UBS Looks to Rich Women After Long Australian Wealth Hiatus

“UBS should never have left,” Michael Marr says in interview

Future Generation, the philanthropic juggernaut that has donated $87.2 million to charity

Not only is this devastating for the individuals involved, but it is costing the Australian economy tens of billions of dollars each year.

Julius Baer: Succession Planning is the Leading Family Topic

Intergenerational wealth transfer and succession planning has moved up from second place [in 2023] to emerge as this year’s top family-related topic across every single region

Fitch Rates China Everbright Bank Hong Kong Branch's MTN Notes Final 'BBB+'

The final ratings are in line with the expected ratings assigned on 12 Nov 2024, and follow the receipt of final documents conforming to the information already received.

Hong Kong Casino Tycoon Passes Away

The board would like to express its deepest sorrow for the passing away of Dr. Lui and extends its deepest condolences to his family.

Singapore Second Worldwide for Law and Order

Many expat bankers, particularly those from the rawer reaches of the Anglosphere, have had to endure this discussion in silence.

More Koreans appear to be wealthy enough to save W1 bil. in cash: report

The central bank cited its high interest rate policy as the reason behind the increase in the balances of the savings accounts with more than 1 billion won.

Hurun China Rich List 2024

This is the 26th edition of the list since 1999.

Bloomberg Wealth opens Japan office

Most recently, he worked at Barclays Japan from 2018.

China’s Rally & AI Market Shift: Insights from Value Partners

China has revealed a surprisingly strong message in reviving the economy via synchronized monetary and fiscal stimulus.

Asia-Pacific banks' debt issuance hits lowest monthly level for 2024

Asia-Pacific banks' debt issuances in the first nine months of 2024 surged past the levels seen in 2023.

Natixis IM: Half of Advisors Worried About NextGen

While advisors are able to retain client relationships 72 percent of the time when a spouse inherits, they are successful only 44 percent of the time when the children inherit.

HSBC Looks to Escape the Matrix

When it came to overlapping management and businesses, few global or international banks could match HSBC.

China’s ‘long-term growth story’ draws European family offices to Hong Kong

Wealthy European families approve of Hong Kong’s family office-friendly policies, says wealth-management CEO of French bank BNP Paribas

Where can wealth managers find opportunity when assets are in flux?

Firms will come under increasing pressure to deliver best-in-class client experiences

2024 Policy Address: Family office policies affirm HK's wealth management hub status

An analyst said the initiatives will boost investor confidence.

Why Hong Kong’s family offices are thriving, as high-net-worth individuals build their wealth

Experts at Deloitte, InvestHK, PwC, accounting firm EY and law firm A&O Shearman on the challenges and opportunities facing single family and multifamily offices

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