Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Real Asset Management wins IMAP award for second year in a row

Real Asset Management won the fixed income category of the awards for the second year in succession at the ceremony in Sydney last night.

HSBC raises over US$250m for its first private equity 'Vision' fund, with almost half from Asia

Vision 2019 is the first of a new programme of annual Vision funds, and HSBC said it has proven popular with clients looking for diversified private equity solutions, as well as those wishing to meet their annual asset allocation requirements in private e

Australian asset manager Pinnacle in 'lift-out' talks with UK boutiques

In talks to acquire stakes in British firms

Chi Man Kwan: «We Are Looking at Taking Over Smaller Asset Managers»

The discrepancy applies to all three stakeholders in the industry – clients certainly, but also regulators and financial institutions.

OnePath awards $210m in mandates

The fund's internal portfolio management team reviewed UBS as the underlying investment manager and decided to replace it earlier this year.

India becomes an investment hub for sovereign wealth, pension funds

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election win last month consolidated his Hindu nationalist party’s power base and is expected to stimulate further foreign investment.

MLC Wealth’s Geoff Lloyd steps out from the shadows

NAB, MLC’s current owner of 18 years, has announced plans to exit the business via a sale or initial public offering, but whether the wealth manager ends up listed separately on the ASX, in the hands of private equity, or under the wing of another f

Labuan IBFC targets China outreach via Tricor Group partnership

We are excited to further our cooperation with Tricor to expand Labuan IBFC’s value proposition to the Greater China region

Bank of Singapore to buy Malaysian fund manager

The OCBC subsidiary aims to address Malaysia’s growing population of wealthy.

68% of HNW investors want to help create a better future through sustainable investing

Returns take a backseat as investor motivations evolve

Concierge Clubs Win Big in China

China’s economic ascent has established a powerful social group made of young entrepreneurs who amassed their own resources rather than building on a massive generational wealth transfer.

UBS scrambles to calm rich Chinese clients over 'pig' comment: sources

The Swiss private banking giant has told senior managers to prioritize any concerns on the matter raised by customers in China

Wealth management investigations spike

In the Royal Commission's final report, commissioner Kenneth Hayne recommended when ASIC identifies misconduct, its starting point should be "why not litigate?" instead of the "negotiate" tack the regulator has traditionally taken

An Ex-UBS Banker Is Battling to Keep Japan in Super Rugby

That decision came just months before Japan hosts the Rugby World Cup, shocking the club that has built a loyal following since its inaugural season in 2016, despite struggling to win games.

Wealth Management in Hong Kong: The Digital Outlook

Traditional private bankers are used to the human touch, and some may find it challenging to accept what technology can offer.

Global Wealth 2019: Reigniting Radical Growth

This year’s report also draws on data from more than 150 wealth managers, whose input yielded insights about the performance pressures that many firms are facing and about strategic areas for improvement.

DJ Carmichael being acquired by wealth manager

The acquisition announcement comes off the back of Shaw and Partners’ recent strategic partnership with Swiss Private Bank

Hong Kong rich start moving assets offshore as fears rise

"The fear is that the bar is coming right down on Beijing's ability to get your assets in Hong Kong. Singapore is the favored destination."

HSBC Private Banking issues market outlook for Q3 2019

Bank sees many investment opportunities despite complex landscape

UBS loses China bond mandate as ‘pig’ row fallout grows

One of country’s largest SOEs shuts Swiss bank out of advising on big bond deal

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