Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Is it worth choosing direct China exposure?

As research finds institutional investors are increasingly seeking direct China exposure, how have China indices performed versus the broader global emerging markets ones?

Accountants embodied client-centricity as COVID-19 hit, says new survey

Accountants placed clients as their top priority at the first sign of COVID-19 trouble, with four out of five firms proactively reaching out with practical information and advice, a new survey shows.

Hong Kong IPO activity remains resilient in H1 2020, new economy listings seen as key driver, KPMG analysis finds

Shanghai exchange ranks second in global fundraising; STAR Market maintains popularity

What your Chinese private clients want to know and why

Private wealth advisors should be aware of these questions, not only to ensure they have answers prepared, but also as a key to understanding the culture and background of their client.

Embedding ESG into banks’ strategies

Four key actions banks should be taking to prepare for the post-COVID-19 ESG mantra.

Labuan IBFC: 30 Years of Intermediating Asia - Exclusive Interview with Director General, Labuan Financial Services Authority

Get an indepth exclusive on Labuan IBFC, his thoughts about the industry performance for 2019 as well as his future plans and aspirations for the jurisdiction.

Global Business Barometer Improves

This put it ahead of other options such as direct fiscal stimulus to consumers and tax cuts.

China Crisis Could Divide the World - Coutts

The US and China have been on a collision course for some time, and their conflict could have big ramifications for investors.

Gold Prices: Five Reasons Gold Is Set To Explode

Five key factors are likely to push gold prices higher in the coming days.

China’s Financial System Is Running Out of Room

Beijing must resist watering down rules to clean up wealth management as angry mom-and-pop investors want their money back.

Jack Ma’s New Chieftain Lays Out His Plan to Fend Off Tencent

It also diversifies Ant’s business into less-sensitive areas after the firm drew regulatory scrutiny for its blistering expansion in financial services with in-house products.

Hong Kong: capital flight fears as tensions rise

Hong Kong’s special status as a global financial centre could be in jeopardy due to China’s new security law aimed at tackling secession, subversion and foreign interference

COVID-19 pandemic slows global IPO activity YTD 2020

Technology, industrials and health care sectors dominate with 246 IPOs raising US$42.8b

Pausing For Breath

Economic data has generally been better than market expectations.

COVID-19 offers wealth managers with chance to reach out to new investors, says GlobalData

Gen Zers and the vast majority of Millennials would have been too young to be financially impacted by the effect of the 2008/09 financial crisis on investment portfolios.

Value opportunities abound in Japanese equities

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Income Opportunities in Asia

Opportunities abound across Asia for income seekers, with strong balance sheets and few dividend cuts to be found

Accounting Firms Predict Strong, But Gradual, Rebound

Digital transformation to accelerate as firms lift technology investment

Fleeing Chinese Buyers Leave Hong Kong’s Office Market Lifeless

Chinese buyers have retreated amid protests, virus, recession

An early view of post-COVID-19 discretionary spending in Asia

At the time the survey was conducted, these countries were in different stages of the pandemic’s progression and economic reopening.

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