Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

First Time China Bank Profits Sink Since Global Crisis

Over the weekend, the CBIRC noted that the banking sector had already sacrificed more than 870 billion yuan of profits in the first seven months of 2020.

Asia bourses track Wall Street record

The reports helped push the tech-heavy Nasdaq to yet another record on Friday, while the broader S&P 500 also reached a new high.

China investors brace for record defaults in risky end to 2020

Some fund managers are bracing for defaults on domestic Chinese debt

China vows continued support for Hong Kong as financial hub

Banking regulator pledges opening up the Chinese financial sector

GCC sovereign sukuk issuance to rise in H2 2020

Full-year sovereign sukuk issuance expected to rise by more than 40% to $92 billion

SWFs see a more challenging investment environment in a bi-polar world

A fund sold by your bank is unlikely to be the best place to invest, so shop around for a better deal

China Is Cracking Down, but Hong Kong’s Economy Is too Precious to Kill

Beijing, far from liberalizing, is cracking down on dissent inside and outside its borders.

Filipinos brace for debt avalanche

Filipinos are bracing themselves for increasing government debt as the coronavirus unleashes an unprecedented havoc on Philippine society that quickly moved from a health crisis into a full-blown economic recession.

China vows continued support for HK as financial hub

A new national security law has fueled concerns about the state of Hong Kong’s autonomy from China, including freedoms of the press and the independence of its judicial system.

Regtech Firm Eyes APAC Growth

The Asia Pacific managing director of ComplyAdvantage says demand is growing in the region for its AI and machine learning-enabled data risk management and financial crime detection solutions.

Why some banks can still pay dividends

The banks have come to different conclusions on dividends but they are more tightly bunched on other metrics.

European real estate investment is top priority for Hong Kong HNWIs, says new survey

The findings of the survey are an encouraging sign that Cyprus is able to generate significant foreign investment and that the economy will continue to thrive.

Yuan Breaks New Milestones in 2019

The yuan’s share in global foreign exchange reserves also reached a record-high of 2.02 percent.

There’s no place to wind-up like home

The judge opined that this approach is consistent with principle.

Wealth Management in Asia: Are the Generations Prepared for Wealth and Business Succession?

There is a vast amount of private individual and family wealth that will be transferred to the next and younger generations in Asia in the decades ahead.

Data shows HNW’s panic-buying life cover

This negative sentiment will continue to support the demand for life insurance products

KMPG reveals that the Asset Management Industry is to Drive Growth and prioritise firms’ Duty of Care amid Covid-19-

While supervisory expectations and scrutiny may be heightened, new regulations are also being introduced to encourage growth.

UBS Asia Head Promises Higher Return

The Asian economies seem to be emerging from the pandemic-induced slump much earlier than European and American economies, which is one of the main reasons for the surge in the contribution of the region to UBS earnings.

Is there a lot of optimism from investors when looking at Vietnam?

Government support in developing the market has led to stronger investment confidence

Taiwan fund industry wants regulator to ease ETF rules for large investors

Mr. Huang succeeded Wellington Koo as FSC chairman in May.

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