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

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

MySuper portfolio winners, losers revealed

While UniSuper had the best returning product over the period, WA Super achieved the highest risk-adjusted return and also had the lowest volatility of any MySuper offering.

FICO Survey: Only 30% of Taiwanese Banks Believe AI Will Stop More Money Laundering

26 percent currently experience significant struggles modifying their existing rules-based anti-money laundering (AML) compliance system

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

Recent reports suggest that COVID-19 has also returned to Europe.

Value Partners assets down 20%

The firm’s lower AUM was driven by outflows from its fixed income products in the first half.

BOJ funds banks to save from its negative interest rate policy

So far, a wall of money printed by the BOJ in recent years has kept a lid on bankruptcies and job losses as the economy tips into a deep recession. But the prolonged battle with COVID-19 is adding to strains on regional banks.

NAB surprises with stronger than expected quarter

"The outlook remains highly uncertain but decisive actions in April to strengthen our balance sheet allows us to support customers, while keeping the bank safe,"

Luxury Homes Tie Chinese Communist Elite to Hong Kong’s Fate

Her partner owns a now-retired racehorse and spent hundreds of millions on a stake in the storied Peninsula Hotel that he later sold.

Family Office Feature: In Conversation With Alfred Liu

Our UK Director, Robert Moore, spoke to Senior Associate at Forsters, Alfred Liu, to gain insights into their next-generation family office clients.

Gold From Hong Kong Is Making Its Way To Other Havens – Including Switzerland.

The precious metal recently rallied past $2,000 per ounce on pandemic and inflation fears and is expected to keep rising.

Interacting with customers in the "New Now"

How is the COVID-19 pandemic changing the way companies and customers communicate?

Singapore Economy Experiences Worst Quarter on Record

The worst-hit sectors were construction (-59.3 percent y-o-y), transportation and storage (-39.2 percent y-o-y), accommodation and food services (41.4 percent y-o-y) and business services (-20.2 percent y-o-y).

Tough-to-Impress Harvard Grad Molds Fortunes of China’s Rich

Jeneration oversees $2.5 billion of asset for families, funds

Hong Kong’s Wealthy Investors Stay Put With Crisis Plans Ready

That view has been reinforced by signs of tacit support from Beijing, including record purchases of Hong Kong stocks by Chinese funds and a spate of high-profile listings by the nation’s technology giants.

Finance employees remain fearful

Overall workforce confidence has fallen over the past fortnight, driven by Victoria being placed back into lockdown.

Opening the Zengin System Could Reshape Japan’s Payments Landscape

The report on personal budgeting apps found that banks have the upper hand over app providers in terms of access to account information.

Early Signs of India Economic Recovery Wane as Virus Surges

Elsewhere, high-frequency indicators from purchasing mangers’ surveys to fuel sales show growth plateauing in July. And that’s not all.

Thailand’s Economic Growth the Worst of All Asean Countries

Turning to rebuilding manufacturing sectors, Mr Khor said the best way to minimize supply chain disruptions was to diversify and become more resilient.

Fitch Named Best Islamic Finance Rating Agency for Fourth Year

Fitch rates more Islamic banks than any other global credit rating agency, covering more than 35 Islamic finance-based issuers worldwide and more than 140 outstanding Islamic finance instruments.

Academics Claim Banks Must Pick Between U.S. and China

According to Steve Tsang, director of the China Institute at London-based SOAS university, the risks in Hong Kong will not be limited to just HSBC.

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