Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Taimur Hyat: «Robo-Advisors Have Been Toothless Tigers So Far»

This financial flexibility makes them leaner and better able to address different customer segments compared to traditional banks.

The Great Resignation: what is it and how can employers avoid it

Research by PwC and Deloitte revealed ‘restlessness’ and a demand for flexible working arrangements causing employees to seek out new positions, and projecting 40% of workers planning to change jobs in the next 12 months.

Do you have the right approach to building a risk-aware investment process?

Organisations that proactively manage risk are more risk-aware and be¬tter at tailoring risk to get a higher return on their portfolios.

Cryptocurrency for diamonds in $20mln auction

Auction includes a collection of diamonds consigned by the former Chief Diamond Polisher at the Argyle diamond mine

UBS: «China Has Actually Followed What The U.S. Has Already Done»

The overall China market gives you mid to high single-digit returns and earnings growth.

2022 tech trends for private wealth firms

This technology is also being used to ease the burden of new regulation around advice fee consent and design & distribution obligations (DDO).

Successful advice firms will need new operating model

The new models will be underpinned by technology aimed at streamlining processes and creating more efficiencies.

Obstacles and optimism: An offshore look at Chinese outbound investment

Will China continue to lead the way in reopening global investment pipelines following the impact of the pandemic?

Advisers key to income protection changes

The role this plays in also preserving the ongoing viability of the financial advice sector can’t be underestimated, ensuring the important support, guidance and expertise offered by advisers remains accessible to more Australians, not simply those

AMP announces expected FY 21 impairments

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Nomura Selected as Component of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Nomura has also been a component of the FTSE4Good Index for 15 consecutive years since 2006, as well as being selected as a component of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index.

APRA Deputy Chair Helen Rowell - Speech to the Financial Services Assurance Forum

APRA has elevated the profile of GCRA in its risk assessment model.

Alternatives target retail investors as insto funds slow

“With institutional investors allocations remaining flat, alternative fund managers seeking growth are turning to retail channels, with numerous managers looking to increase capital within this investor base.”

Korean wave rising in sustainable investing

Manulife sees value in ESG-themed investment grade fixed income.

AFCA welcomes release of Independent Review’s report

The report says, “AFCA is performing well in a difficult operating environment and a changing regulatory landscape”.

Pursuing the best outcomes for customers: ASIC’s approach and the work of internal auditors

ASIC hopes that boards are now – more than ever – actively listening, seeking the right information, and improving their engagement with the proper resolution of conduct risk.

Largest number of HNW’s relocating to the UK last year came from China

Boodle Hatfield says that the existing international make-up of London also acts a magnet to other mobile HNWs.

Top 5 Takeaways: ACC Hong Kong Webinar ‘Stability and Consistency in GEPM’

Compliance with global regulations remains high up the agenda for boards

Singapore expects 3-5% growth in 2022 amid 'uneven' COVID rebound

Forecast slower than this year's upgraded projection of 'around 7%'

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.

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