Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Yoshihide Suga becomes Japan’s first new prime minister in eight years

Suga said he will pursue Abe’s unfinished policies, and that his top priorities will be turning around an economy battered by the pandemic

Chinese venture capitalists take a shine to startups again

Success against virus, rivalry with US and central bank kick-start funding boom

Japan's new government should focus on response to coronavirus, digitalization: Reuters poll

The coronavirus crisis has underscored technological shortcomings in Japan’s government and companies as many of them remain in a paper-driven culture that experts say is hurting productivity.

Increased SG equals increased fees: Research

The economic cost of super to members comes in the form of direct fees

Office expansions

Family offices have been around for centuries, but the rapid growth in numbers of billionaires in recent years has seen them become more popular than ever among wealthy families.

Explainer: A peek into China's $14.6 trillion asset management industry

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission is the administrative authority for the wealth management business and subsidiaries of commercial banks and the asset management business of the trust and insurance companies.

Vontobel: APAC Investors Most Optimistic About Emerging Markets

57 percent of respondents expect to increase EM allocations over the next five years though just 20 percent intend to do so in the coming 12 months.

Commentary: Why China is one of few countries to achieve growth this year

Unlike most of the world, China seems unlikely to become mired in a long recession, not least because of its rapid digital transformation, says Zhang Jun.

China powers Asian earnings recovery as profits grow 43%

Global economy's pivot to the East accelerates in pandemic

Which fund managers have bottom rated funds?

The PM Capital Australian Companies, Asian Companies and Allan Gray Australia Stable fund retained their 1 Crown rating from the previous edition

Insolvencies foreshadow global economic recession

Governments are banking on fiscal packages to reduce the economic pain from Covid-19

Private jets flying high

They offer safety and flexible schedules and are not just for ultra-high-net-worth individuals

DBS Says Rich Asians Are Hoarding Cash for Post-Pandemic Deals

Clients are holding a lot more cash than usual.

How the AIIB Grows China’s Interests in the Middle East

The multilateral bank’s institutional features help entice regional players — and advance Chinese interests in the region.

No asset class spared from poor performance

No asset class was exempt from poor performance in this edition of the FE fundinfo Crown Ratings with equity, bond and multi-assets sectors all seeing high volumes of 1 Crown-rated funds.

Turning the tide from passive investment

Many people are uncomfortable with stepping outside their investment comfort zone and truly being different, typically because of poorly-aligned incentives and investment psychology.

Why individual adviser licensing would have helped MLC advisers

The fewer and newer the licenses, the less the risk.

Fees fall after super mergers: Research

"Mergers have created efficiencies and economies of scale for the funds, which has led to members being better off,"

9 Tips for Managing Remote Employees

HR should help managers with nine specific activities to ensure employees get the requisite support to tackle the emotional roller coaster of this crisis — and are productive and engaged.

One-Third of Li Ka-shing’s Wealth Is an $11 Billion Zoom Stake

He’s now worth $32.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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