Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Maybank posts earnings of RM1.61b in Q3 (Update)

Maybank said its revenue was RM8.934bil compared with RM8.276bil a year ago. Earnings per share were 17.62 sen versus 20.05 sen.

Affin Holdings Q3 earnings at nearly RM142m

The banking group announced on Monday its revenue increased by 22.6% to RM937.17mil from RM764.09mil. Earnings per share were 7.36 sen compared with 11.57 sen. It declared an interim dividend of 15 sen.

NAB's US business lifts profit

NATIONAL Australia Bank's US subsidiary Great Western Bancorp lifted its full year net profit nine per cent due to cost cutting and fewer bad debts.

Natixis to Exceed Asia Growth Target in 2014, Mignon Says

Natixis, controlled by Groupe BPCE, France’s second-biggest lender by branches, expects revenue in the region to rise more than 20 percent this year,

NAB profits dip on UK write down

National Australia Bank has announced annual 2014 net profit of $5.3 billion, a 1.1% decrease from 2013.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Profit Slips

Net Profit Slips 5.2% From Year Ago During “Abenomics” Heyday

HK and Singapore boost Asia sales at Aegon

Aegon’s new life sales in Asia almost doubled to €27m in Q3 2014, despite the company recording quarter by quarter drops in many of its other life divisions.

Reliance Cap Q2 profit up 20% on MF, general insurance push

Financial services major Reliance Capital today reported 20 per cent rise in its second quarter net profit to Rs 217 crore, helped by robust growth in mutual fund, commercial finance and general insurance businesses.

Vietnam bank BIDV says third quarter profit jumps 39.2 pct

Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam, or BIDV

Manulife Financial Corp profit rises to $1.1-billion as Asia unit sales gain

Our results were highlighted by very strong sales from Asia, partially offset by some weaker results in Canada and the U.S.

Maybank Islamic generates RM1b deposit growth

Maybank Islamic Bhd has generated nearly RM1bil in deposit growth in six months for its Premier Mudharabah Account-i since the launch of the Save & Drive Deposit Campaign in April.

First Metro Investment ends Q3 down 70% in net income terms

A hefty drop in trading gains weighed by nearly three-fourths on third quarter consolidated net earnings of First Metro Investment Corp., Metrobank Group's investment-banking arm.

Metrobank net profit jumped 57% in Q3

Local banking giant Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. grew its third-quarter net profit by 57 percent year-on-year to P4 billion on better than-expected lending business alongside one-time gains from property divestment and sale of noncore assets.

CBA wealth division shrugs off falling market

The Commonwealth Bank's wealth management division has contributed to the bank's strong quarterly result, posting positive growth despite falling markets.

JM Financial's net profit rises by 83 per cent

Diversified financial services player JM Financial announced an 83 per cent jump in its consolidated net income today, at Rs 92.2 crore boosted by all-round business growth, which pushed up its fee income.

HKEx Q3 profit climbs; Shanghai link launch date not known

The world's second-largest listed stock market operator reiterated that while it had completed preparations, the scheme, seen as a milestone in the opening up of China's capital markets, had not received regulatory approval.

Westpac lifts profits to $7.6bn thanks to strong lending and deposits growth

The bank also posted a higher-than-expected net profit, which was up 12% to $7.56bn. The final dividend rose 2c to 92c a share, fully-franked.

Maybank Islamic expects continued growth in 2015

Maybank Islamic Bhd is cautiously optimistic to maintain its growth momentum in 2015, driven by exciting developments in both local and global islamic finance industry.

HSBC Pretax Profit Rises, Despite Numerous Charges And Provisions

Revenue, which refers to operating income before loan impairment charges, rose to USD15.78 billion from USD15.08 billion, while loan impairment charges and other credit risk provisions, fell to USD760 million from USD1.59 billion.

Macquarie first-half profit jumps on funds management

The group "remains well-positioned"

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