Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Japanese banks post efficiency gains as interest rate hikes boost profits

The cost-to-income ratio measures the proportion of a bank's operating expenses to its operating income.

Barclays Bank PLC and the Barclays Private Bank relocate to Raheja Altimus, Worli in Mumbai

Move in line with ambition to further grow its businesses in India

Deutsche Bank invests in India growth strategy with EUR 571m capital increase

Deutsche Bank increases regulatory capital in India by 33% since 2023

Morgan Stanley Approved for China Futures Unit

Morgan Stanley Futures (China) was listed as a licensed institution for the first time by the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Statement on Administrative Action by Japan's Financial Services Agency

We apologize to our clients and all other concerned parties for the trouble this has caused.

Metrobank drops fund management to focus on new strategy

Investment banking provides complex financial services, including initial public offerings, to large clients.

UBS Chief Technology Officer: The Bank's Biggest Risk

In the coming weeks, the bank will begin migrating customers booked in Luxembourg and Hong Kong, followed shortly by Singapore.

Deutsche Bank launches BASF’s first sustainability-linked payables finance program in Asia

The program will support BASF’s activities in China.

Japan's Nomura triples profit in Q1 as end of deflation spurs wealth management

The results show the progress Nomura has made in shifting toward a fees-based profit model in order to secure more consistent revenue that is less subject to market swings.

Citi to boost investment banking headcount in India betting on deals surge

A sharp surge in equity deals in India has made it a bright spot in an otherwise dull Asia.

Hong Kong banks ramped up hiring but investment bankers laid off

Trade and private bankers are most in demand, although banks are cautious.

Natixis CIB Forms Alliance With Korean Bank

The alliance will involve cooperation on global private debt funds and direct lending activities with the potential to develop the scope across other key areas of synergy.

UBS Offloads Partial Stake in China Securities Unit

In addition, Founder Securities will also sell its entire 49 percent holding to BSAM for 885 million yuan.

KB Securities sees wealth management assets surpass $43.6 bn

It increased fivefold since the integrated corporation's launch in January 2017, growing by 20% in just over 10 months

Bank of Singapore ‘bullish on Hong Kong’ as it hires bankers to tap growth opportunities in China, CEO says

The private bank sees Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai as stepping stones to expand its family office and other businesses to sign up wealthy clients

Indonesia as a rising economic powerhouse

Indonesia's large population and rising wages have fuelled growing purchasing power and a buoyant consumer market too.

Julius Baer Relocates Singapore Office

This is the Swiss bank’s second office in the city-state, alongside its first office for frontline colleagues at Marina One.

Nomura Announces Group Purpose

Nomura is dedicated to the tenets embodied in its Founder's Principles and the unwavering values ingrained in its Corporate Philosophy.

More India Banking Expansion Expected in 2024

As China’s economy shows slow signs of recovery, global banks are putting their bet on India as an alternative source of growth in Asia.

Wealthy clients turn to HSBC, Manulife, Bank of China amid heightened interest in Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme

Financial firms flooded with inquiries after government started accepting applications under the revamped investment migration programme

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