Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Chief Executive Outlook: Positive for 2022 in spite of concerns

1,700 chief executive respondents from 101 countries believe Supply Chain issues and Inflation will remain major concerns though Revenue and Hiring are up

Evergreen favours equities despite inflation

Evergreen said there were several factors driving the inflation reset.

Fitch Downgrades Evergrande to «Restricted Default»

The declaration follows a series of statements issued by various developers this month, alongside regulators, signaling growing concerns about debt problems.

CBA uses digital nudges to boost economic recovery

Minister for Digital and Customer Service Victor Dominello said the NSW Government welcomes CBA’s Benefits finder and the promotion of the Dine & Discover program to its customers.

Future-proof Your Business: Raise The Bar On Operational Resilience

Objectway surveyed professionals among banking and wealth management to discover if and to what extent the industry will be able to fight back.

Australia's central bank sceptical on digital Australian dollar, but that could change

"This would be a form of retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) - or an eAUD,"

Its No Longer Transitory by Sanctuary Wealth

The reaction in the high yield market is more likely to be one of the broad risk concerns expressed by investors.

CREALOGIX Managing Director APAC on Delivering Technology-Enabled Super-Personalisation in Wealth Management

The CREALOGIX Group describes itself as a multinational digital transformation specialist and a Swiss FinTech Top 100 company

In China, Will Luxury Go Down the Drain With Evergrande?

The Jing Take: Without a government bailout, cash-strapped Evergrande’s economic prospects seem morose.

No API, No Party. A new Shakespearean drama?

The creation of these new holistic scenarios leads to the need and opportunity to exploit technologies capable of managing large volumes of data

Asia's Richest Man is Bullish on Blockchain

Blockchain and DeFi, or decentralized fiance, will level the playing field in finance, Indian billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani said at the Infinity Forum this week.

I know a great shortcut...

Shortcuts are about embracing patterns and processes that can be repeated easily to save you time, or reusing someone else's learned experience to make sure you don't repeat the same mistakes or can progress through the basics quicker, they are

Taiwan’s BLF funds lifted by domestic equity investments

The Labor Retirement Fund, Taiwan’s largest defined-benefit retirement scheme, was the best performing fund with a return of 8.84%.

Philippine audit says GSIS needs to recover money from unprofitable investments

According to the report, the management had told the commission that the fund does adhere to the requirements under the law, and that it will continue to recover any benefits from the non-earning investments.

Why Luxury Brands Must Redefine Their Views on Diversity and Sustainability in China

The former perception was triggered by the high pollution levels in some Chinese megacities, while the latter came from the country’s recent advertising ban on men with feminine traits.

Another Financier in Damage Control Over China Comments

In the interview, Dalio described China’s approach to dealing with dissidents as similar to that of a «strict parent» – a comment that drew the ire of viewers who saw the hedge fund investor as indifferent to human rights.

Why the affluent are setting up family offices in Singapore

The city-state’s strategic location, trusted legal system and pool of experienced advisers are among reasons that make it attractive for wealth management and preservation

Singapore c.bank urges prudence in bank finances amid pandemic recovery

With the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Singapore has held off on further reopening plans. Singapore's government coronavirus taskforce said it will be evaluating the Omicron variant before making on any new moves.

The CFO agenda – a regulator’s perspective

Speech by Commissioner Cathie Armour at the Financial Review CFO Live summit, Monday 6 December 2021.

Special Report: II Labuan IBFC 2021

Our special report drills down into the unique role this free zone plays as it carves a special place on the international stage.

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