Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

How much will digital insurers disrupt the APAC life industry?

It will be ‘difficult for mono-channel firms to compete in the future’

The Evolution of Wealth Management in the Philippines in Times of Great Uncertainty

Local private banks and the international competitors moving onshore are intent on offering an open platform and as many new products as the regulators might permit.

Expect share market to rise for Christmas

Since the start of the year, the ASX 200 had lost 9% overall but it had risen 32% since the bottom of the market downturn in mid-March.

Asia-Pacific fintech funding in Q3 hints at nascent recovery: S&P

"Both monthly funding volume and value have since risen, possibly signalling a cautious return of investor interest,"

AMP provides update on portfolio review

AMP notes discussions on the proposal are at a very preliminary stage and there is no certainty that a transaction will eventuate.

Magellan's largest client asked to review costs

An activist shareholder is asking for a cost review at Magellan's biggest client, St James Place. But the risk to Magellan is low, says Credit Suisse.

Earnings data exceed pessimistic scenarios

Economic and earnings data have begun to exceed pessimistic projections and the earnings guidance is expected to pick up, however consumers remain more willing to spend on goods than services, according to State Street Global Markets (SSGM).

MVP wants to buy Malampaya shares

This will not be the first time PXP Energy has signified its interest in the Malampaya natural gas platform.

Planning Your Family’s Future with Citizenship by Investment in Dominica Brand Content Initiative

Aside from providing travel freedom, a second citizenship can also facilitate a better quality of life for you and your family.

Despite positive indicators, stock strategists urge patience

They cite push factors from tech innovation, central bank easing and new trade relations once clarity emerges

Singapore needs to accelerate use of new benchmark interest rate

Banks may be a bit reluctant about making investments in their internal systems this year

More than 2,000 advisers depart industry in 2020

“There are more licenses closing than opening for 2020, despite a surge in recent months of new licensees commencing,”

Second-Biggest Moroccan Bank Weighs Stake Sale in Pivot to Asia

A shift toward Asia marks a pivot in Morocco’s traditional business links with Europe, where lenders are mostly anchored to counterparts across the Mediterranean, especially France.

Commentary: Southeast Asia wants to love wind energy but shouldn’t bank on it

But even solar energy looks like a better deal, says Kavickumar Muruganathan.

How would you cut advice costs?

A number of questions have been raised in the aftermath of the FSC summit prompting Money Management to survey its readers about their views on scaled advice and lower costs in the industry.

Global household wealth holds steady in 2020 despite economic turmoil

Estimates for Q2 2020 suggest that total household wealth is slightly up on the level at the end of last year, while wealth per adult is slightly down.

Super needs improvement: Report card

Within the sustainability and integrity sub-indices, Australia ranked third and sixth respectively.

Picking over the Laggards by Gary Dugan

The natural reaction of most portfolio managers in the wake of such good news would be to look to buy markets that have serially underperformed over the past seven months.

Can Bank Indonesia protect its independence?

Against this backdrop, the confused situation in Indonesia arose from differences over financial sector reforms proposed by the government and those suggested by influential groups in parliament.

Asia’s Richest Banker Uday Kotak Reccomends Overseas Investors To Invest In Indian Digital To Consumer Sector Industry

As the Covid-19 pandemic pushed the South Asian nation to impose the world’s biggest lockdown in late March, the sector’s importance has only increased this year

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