Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

2021 Q3 Hedge Fund Report – Quarterly Review

Over the quarter, 59.02% of funds delivered a positive annual return versus 82.03% in Q2 and 73.4% in Q1.

How family offices are playing a return of inflation

Family offices with sponsors as varied as Seek co-founder Matt Rockman and mining Rich Lister Brian Flannery are positioning for an end to bull markets fuelled by cheap money, although one expert says wealthy families generally aren’t moving fast en

Asia’s Richest Man Looks to Walton Family Playbook on Succession

Mukesh Ambani’s grand plan is aimed at averting pitfalls of the past

Firms are focused on increasing flexibility and reducing costs to drive efficiency

One way is through automating manual processes.

UBS Investor Sentiment Survey: Sustainable Investing More Important than Ever to Investors

Investors continue to remain optimistic about the economy and markets, and many plan to increase exposure to risk assets

Asset owners in Asia target European residential property

Asian investors including Aware Super, LGIAsuper, NZ Super and an Asian insurer have been increasing their allocations to Europe’s residential property sector this year.

Dissecting Chinese inflation

Many commentators fear that will not last. In this Macro Flash Note, GianLuigi Mandruzzato looks at the drivers of Chinese inflation and at the risks they pose to prices in developed markets.

Too early to jump into ESG with both feet

Its influence is growing but diversification remains vital, says one investment manager.

High-net-worth investors richer, optimistic

Investors with $2.5 million to $5 million of assets rose from 170,000 to 179,000 and those with $5 million to $10 million rose by 3000 to 59,000.

Korea Securities firms' robust Q3 profit increases rely on investment banking

Mirae Asset Securities and Korea Investment also each logged a decline of 4.1 percent and 1.4 percent in their brokerage commission profits, respectively, compared to the second quarter.

Korean investors still wary of risky private debt

Private debt is now gaining attention as a fast-emerging alternative investment, based on forecasts that demand for nonbank borrowing will increase among companies or projects involving real assets.

Ex-Japan PM Abe calls for Tokyo's cooperation with AUKUS in AI, cyber

Quad leaders in September held their first in-person summit, which presented a united front amid shared concerns about China.

New study finds advisers optimistic about growth

Iress chief executive Andrew Walsh said that despite there being a narrow focus on registered adviser numbers as the sole measure of the health of the industry, the survey results clearly show that advice businesses are optimistic about the future.

Indonesia injects $4.2bn into sovereign wealth fund for infrastructure

The Indonesian government has allocated an additional US$4.2 billion into its sovereign wealth fund for financing infrastructure projects.

The Valuation Dichotomy

With such a stellar performance, Indian markets have significantly outperformed the emerging markets.

Opening Keynote Address by Mr Lawrence Wong

Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen,

MAS and SFA Announce Award Winners at Singapore FinTech Festival

The winners, comprising financial institutions, FinTechs and solution providers, were recognised for their ground-breaking solutions that promote financial inclusion and sustainable development in the financial industry.

Inflation Alert – Fed Behind the Curve

Now that they have re-created the inflation they so desperately wanted, it appears to have all the hallmarks of a monster they may not be able to control easily.

Sukuk Perceptions and Forecast Study 2021: Thriving Amidst Uncertainty

The sukuk market has gained momentum despite the pandemic. Find out how and why.

Survey Finds 60% Of Employees Experience Frustration With New Software

Forty-two percent of survey respondents said they have complained to peers after a negative software experience

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