Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

The art (and volatility) of collectable investing

Wealthy investors around the world allocate 5 per cent of their portfolios to "passion" investments such as fine art, wine, jewellery and classic cars. Should you follow the trend?

Efficiency of Japanese corporate investment in human capital and shareholder value by Nikko AM

We observed that positive contributions from efficient investment in human capital have a greater significance for companies with lower labour productivity.

Despite Pandemic, November Set to Be One for the Record Books

For some perspective, those November moves pulled the Russell 2000 and the Dow into positive territory on a year-to-date basis, up 11.2% and 4.8%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite Index is tracking to finish the first 11 months of the year up arou

A green light for economies

No government can ignore the environment anymore. Instead, all their major decisions – from taxes to subsidies and more – will now have to have a global green economy at their heart.

Hong Kong’s economy has ‘bottomed out’ and is set to recover, says economist

The government also revised the real GDP forecast for 2020 from a contraction of between 6% and 8%, to a 6.1% contraction.

AIC consults on creating China and India sectors

The AIC said where possible it looked to use the same sector names and definitions as the Investment Association (IA), so consumers can easily compare funds, both open and closed-ended, with similar objectives.

Asia needs to leverage stronger regional cooperation to boost COVID-19 recovery: Asian Development Bank

"Regional cooperation and integration has been an effective driver for strong economic growth and a sharp reduction in poverty,” ADB vice-president for knowledge management and sustainable development Bambang Susantono said in a statement.

South-east Asia green economy may see US$1t in annual opportunities: report

Such opportunities include encouraging dietary shifts through alternative proteins and function foods, leading the future of urban agriculture and sustainable aquaculture, as well as building end-to-end traceability.

Singapore among world's most competitive, pro-business economies, public sector report shows

Singapore has “sound economic fundamentals” and remains an “attractive location” for businesses to grow and invest, the report said.

How are you hand-holding your clients through their treasury transformation journey?

Explaining how the bank is helping companies during these difficult times

Lack of will for financial services to close gender gap

This was on top of existing gender imbalances such as smaller superannuation balances for women and smaller bonuses.

Lessons for an ageing world

The OECD has calculated that pension, healthcare and long-term care costs will push up public debt as a share of GDP in G20 countries by 180% by 2060, and this could require offsetting tax increases of between 4% and 12% of GDP. 4

Knight Frank on Offices: «The Great Disruption»

As a whole, prime office rental recovery is expected to be slow in 2021, especially in core markets like Hong Kong and Singapore, with a continued decline of up to 3 percent, according to Knight Frank.

Climate risk and response in Asia

This report quantifies the physical risk from climate change for Asia.

Hong Kong: A New Chapter in Forging Financial Ties

Even Hong Kong officials now openly admit that the security of the hub’s status has been shaken and efforts are being made to reinvigorate links to the mainland.

AIA under fire for coal holdings

Whilst the campaign is unable to say exactly how much of its $200 billion investment portfolio is invested in coal, it claims the figure is likely between $3 billion and $6 billion.

Saving pensions and COVID-19

What challenges do pension policies face in the wake of the pandemic?

Banks Divided on the Future of Offices

While some banks are looking to establish remote working conditions as a new permanent standard, others are less convinced about its long-term effects. finews.asia reviews the measures and views from global banks in the region.

Even the Turkey is Worried by Gary Dugan

The markets’ abiding hope is that the good news about a potential vaccine will overcome the near-term bad news about the impact of COVID-19 on global economic activity.

A Step in the Right Direction: Recent Amendments to the Singapore International Arbitration Act

The amendments aim to enhance the current framework in Singapore, so as to ensure that Singapore’s arbitration regime remains responsive and relevant to evolving needs.

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