Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

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

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,”

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.

IPO Wealth ordered to wind up

The Supreme Court of Victoria has made a winding up order for Mayfair 101's IPO Wealth fund.

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.

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.

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

Chinese listings rush boosts mainland banks and hits US rivals

Hong Kong-based brokerages stand to gain in larger share of adviser fees

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.

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

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