Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Gold/Silver: the early stages of a long-term bull market

Despite the impressive 30% rally for gold and 70% rally in silver from the March lows, the precious metals are likely still in the early stages of a long-cycle bull market.

SMP Group completes acquisition

The deal has been undertaken with the support of Palatine Private Equity LLP, the UK midmarket private equity house that partnered with SMP in its 2019 management buy-out, with additional debt funding from Apera Asset Management.

HSBC’s First-Half Profit Dive Misses Analyst Forecasts

The bank also warned of expected damage to its core capital ratio as worsening credit ratings impact its risk-weighted asset ratio.

Post-Merger Franklin Templeton’s Asia AUM Exceeds $160 Billion

Real estate capabilities of our combined organization, in particular infrastructure, will be a meaningful diversification opportunity going forward, for investors seeking yield in Singapore.

Higher for longer gold prices

Doing so would require that central banks signal higher tolerance for inflation and an ability to stop interest rates from following it upwards.

Family offices need to stay cyber-vigilant in this fast-changing world

There are two main lines of attack for cyber criminals: hacks and scams.

China Fiscal Stimulus – Careful Calibration

Over the next five years, we expect new infrastructure to unlock RMB15tn in investment to support this transition.

Family offices seek out foreign partners as HNIs look to invest outside India

Global markets have outperformed India over the past four-five years.

AMP provides update on 1H 20 results

AMP has prioritised servicing clients throughout this period, including temporarily increasing resources

Goldman Sachs hikes 12-month gold price forecast to $2,300

The surge in gold prices is being driven by a potential shift in the U.S. Fed towards an inflationary bias to account for political tensions and an expectations that coronavirus infections will rise, says Goldman

Lombard Odier: Why This Man Sold Tons of Gold

He did not specify the exact amount that was sold.

HSBC launches ESG solutions team

This new group will work with all our bankers across sector, product and geography to assess client needs and deliver actionable solutions which are in the best interests of our clients.”

Pimco sees defaults rising in Asia as stimulus is wound back

The trend may already be underway: a growing number of Asian firms are deferring their bond payments on mounting financial stress, while a rising number of investment-grade companies are slipping into junk territory.

Singapore Upgrades Family Office Talent With «Skills Map»

The latest initiative to strengthen talent in the segment is in line with the ongoing trend of family office increasingly opting for Singapore as its choice of booking center.

Gold Returns To Glory And The Gateway To $2000

But then given the almost resistance-less span of twice that distance, Gold added those additional 100 points to its pile in just the past 13 trading days.

Hong Kong’s Push to Lure Family Offices

“The reason why we recommend giving tax incentives to family offices for them to base here is to create social benet to Hong Kong including job opportunity,” he told the Standard.

Nucleus Wealth introduces diversity metric

The decision was taken in line with client demand and all investors’ assets were held in separately managed accounts meaning investors could take a bespoke approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics.

Silver prices outshine gold to hit seven-year high

The rush to buy precious metals comes as investors search for reliable stores of value due to fears about the global coronavirus recession and the strength of the recovery.

Gold nears all-time high as growth concerns buoy haven demand

UBS Group AG raised its near-term forecast for gold to reach $2 000 an ounce by the end of September, citing its qualities as a diversifier in a low-rate world.

Singapore’s APS AM partners with Chinese firm

APS Asset Management will act as an advisor for a PFM fund in the mainland.

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