Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Indian Millionaires Are Investing in Second Citizenship and Moving Abroad

During the pandemic, forty Indians entered the billionaires' club to take the number of those in the coveted list to 177 people.

China’s millennials, Gen Z turn to Louis Vuitton handbags, art toys and Japanese whisky as collector’s items

Chinese painting and calligraphy was the most popular lot at China’s auctions, according to a 2019 report released by Hurun, accounting for about 40 per cent of items sold, let by demand from collectors in northern China.

Tokyo can become a more competitive global financial centre, some observers say

“Finance is no longer just for greedy bankers. It is a growth strategy. Japan is very much in need for a strategy that promotes jobs that are high paying and high impact, and help allocate the vast savings pool of Japan into better and higher return

CFOs in Global Survey Reveal Pandemic Has Fundamentally Altered How They Hire and Manage Their Workforce

Sixty-five percent of Asia-Pacific respondents indicated that they expect to exceed goals and expectations for 2021, compared to 46% for UK and 47% for North America

PH banks facing solvency distress as COVID lingers

The IMF said the economy was showing signs of recovery and that macroeconomic fundamentals at the onset of the COVID-19 were stronger than in the late 1990s.

HNWs change views on advice

More than half of HNWs, 56%, are now open to receiving advice while 12 months ago only 40% were.

7% growth in global reinsurance capital, with signs of underlying combined ratio improvement: Willis Re

Willis Re’s Reinsurance Market Report tracks the capital and profitability of the global reinsurance industry.

Time for Value as Growth and Inflation Arrives

The other key data point of the week is the US inflation data.

Campden Family Connect Completes Five Years in India

Campden Club in India has a membership base of over 100+ business family members, with each family having a net worth of over Rs. 250 crore.

What's next for Open Banking?

This creates big opportunities to make banking better, in particular, tailored, personalized solutions for every area of money management.

HSBC: Without quicker mass vaccination, PH economic outlook is dim

The country remained under the longest and most stringent quarantine in the region as COVID-19 cases continued to surge.

Have claims-handling bad habits returned to life insurance?

“As part of its economic stimulation initiatives, the Federal Government has made available various subsidy payments, including JobKeeper, JobSeeker and the Cash Flow Booster Benefit,”

Record-setting US$49 billion Asia IPO boom likely to taper off

"In terms of our pipeline, there hasn't been any significant impact from the recent rotation, but opportunistic issuance may have decelerated."

Is the 'Asian century' really here?

Skeptics argue that several domestic challenges could jeopardize the region’s long-term growth.

World economy risks ‘dangerously diverging’ even as growth booms

China is doing its part too, building on its success in countering the coronavirus last year even as it starts to pull back on some of its economic aid.

The Future of Wealth Management

How hybrid advisory models are transforming the industry

Rebecca Jiang: «Some Banks in China Are Attractive»

The simple fact is that China is evolving into one of the world’s most important capital markets – a process which we believe will continue for many years to come, and which will create opportunity along the way.

Crazy rich Indians and their private jets

Mukesh Ambani owns at least three private planes, including a US$73 million Boeing Business Jet, while Lakshmi Mittal spends millions every year on his Gulfstream

Are you meeting the needs of vulnerable clients?

Recent studies have shown that vulnerability can be exacerbated by the processes of firms if it isn’t taken into account.

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