09/23/2020
Credit Suisse, UBS Fight for China Bankers in Talent War
Banks fight for talent with billions in profits up for grabs
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/23/2020
Asian families focus on the “S” in ESG
Impact investments made by wealthy families in the region have often been focused on improving poverty, according to Singapore-based multi-family office Maitri AM.
09/22/2020
Is investing through asset managers a good bet?
Investors need to bear in mind that they are equally exposed to swings in the stock market especially funds that have exposures to equities.
09/22/2020
Chief economist update: Dan defeats second wave
Worse, the "opened again, closed again" uncertainty of it all prevents future planning, discourages businesses from investing and hiring, and consumers from spending.
09/22/2020
HK asset managers lack transparency
Most of the HK public are unfamiliar with asset management services, yet the sector retains a good level of trust, according to an EY survey.
09/22/2020
Survey on Wealth Management in the New World
Are we emerging, albeit extremely tentatively, from global lockdown, or are many of the leading economies on the cusp of new lockdowns?
09/21/2020
The mother of all heists -Hong Kong burglars steal $516 million worth of antique stamps and revolutionary art from a renowned stamp-collector’s apartment in Kowloon
Fu is a member of the Hong Kong Philatelic Society was in mainland China when the robbers walked into the 16-story building, forced open an iron gate and broke through a wooden door, and ransacked the apartment.
09/21/2020
Hong Kong will remain a great financial centre – only the colour of the money will be different
Even if offshore investors think our freedoms are being eroded, our commercial freedoms are still much greater than those on the mainland.
09/21/2020
Maxwell House up for collective sale with reserve price of $295 million
The site covers a land area of about 41,801 square feet (sq ft), zoned for commercial use with a plot ratio of 4.3 under the Urban Redevelopment Authority's Master Plan 2019.
09/21/2020
No longer alone: Casting the net wider through standalone Mareva injunctions in Hong Kong and Singapore
Under the laws of Hong Kong, foreign judgments can either be enforced through statutory regimes such as the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance (Cap. 319), or under the common law.
09/21/2020
How small pension funds can benefit from their size
With no end in sight to the fund merger trend in Australia, funds of under $1 billion in size are under greater pressure to show their worth.
09/21/2020
Why JPMorgan Chase Could Be Headed for a Strong Third Quarter
CFO Jennifer Piepszak said at a recent conference that the bank is expecting virtually no reserve build in Q3, and that non-interest income was trending well
09/18/2020
Japan’s new PM Suga seen to continue predecessor Abe’s policies to revive economy
“On a political front, the new Japanese leader will likely have to contend with an increasing[ly] bipolar world with the US on one end and China on the other, two of Japan’s most important trading partners,”
09/18/2020
Geoff Wilson feels sorry for CLF shareholders
WAM chair Geoff Wilson has said he feels sorry for CLF shareholders after Concentrated Leaders Fund has rejected a takeover bid proposed by WAM Capital.
09/18/2020
IPO Wealth ordered to wind up
The Supreme Court of Victoria has made a winding up order for Mayfair 101's IPO Wealth fund.
09/17/2020
Will anyone be sorry to see Softbank exit?
Bloomberg estimates the amount needed for SoftBank to do a full privatisation at around $81 billion, pointing out that Mr. Son owns some 20% of the company.
09/17/2020
Asset Management Industry Collaborates to Develop Talent Pipeline
The curriculum content, developed with industry partners, reflects applicable, current and future skills, such as valuation, portfolio construction fundamentals, alternatives/private markets, data skills, fintech, impact investing and ESG.
09/16/2020
Japan's new leadership agenda could make jobs a bigger Bank of Japan priority
A new focus on jobs away from consumer inflation could be more important now as some of Mr Suga's flagship policies, such as a discount campaign to promote domestic tourism and calls to cut cellphone charges, are seen weighing on prices, analysts say
09/16/2020
Chinese listings rush boosts mainland banks and hits US rivals
Hong Kong-based brokerages stand to gain in larger share of adviser fees
09/16/2020
Advice too expensive, hard to access: FPA
New research has revealed COVID-19 has altered Australian spending behaviour, with more households in a fragile financial position than ever before and facing reduced access to financial advice.