Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Breaking through glass ceiling

Gender is not an issue for first female brokerage chief

Characteristics Of Sustainable Business Leaders - RESEARCH

The report sets out to discover what can be learned from business leaders who are integrating sustainability across strategy, operations and stakeholder engagement and what this means for how board and C-suite leaders are selected.

Hong Kong's rich are preparing for a worst-case scenario amid economic and political crises

Rich individuals are major players in Hong Kong's equity and real-estate markets as well as big buyers of Chinese corporate bonds issued in the city.

Equipping bankers to work in a post-virus economy

Dealing with bank customers in tough times calls for staff who are suitably qualified as well as empowered.

Has the Fed Cancelled Bankruptcy? - Sanctum Wealth Management

US and European government bond yields are not just coming up short against their respective equity markets but also against inflation.

'Death of yields' puts countries at risk of 'Japanization'

Interest rates dip below 1% in half of world's major economies

Rising debt likely to be biggest issue post-Covid-19: MAS chief

If the Covid-19 situation is not contained, that debt is going to continue to grow, credit quality will deteriorate and credit risks will start to mount

SoftBank-backed Arm's spat with China unit over CEO heats up

China Arm denies ouster and says proposed interim CEO was dismissed in May

The world economy on a tightrope

The global outlook is highly uncertain

Asia’s large investors more upbeat as region contains pandemic, poll finds

As for long-term goals, the share jumps to 85% for Asia Pacific respondents versus 56% globally.

Who are the best investors and fund managers?

Investors, fund managers must adjust to market with lower-for-longer yields and volatile equity returns

Revealed: the most expensive cities in the world in 2020

“The position of UK cities remained relatively stable year-on-year as the pound held its own against the US dollar,” said Kate Fitzpatrick, Mercer’s Global Mobility Practice Leader for the UK & Ireland.

One year on from Hong Kong protests, tensions flare again – market outlook

Coronavirus seemed to put an end to the civil unrest

More than half of fund managers in Hong Kong expect their AUM to increase 11-30% in the next five years, finds KPMG and HKIFA

Key drivers include ongoing development of the Greater Bay Area, technological advancements, post-retirement products and ESG investing

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