Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Private banks continue to expand amid challenging markets

The Business Times asked private bankers how they navigated the choppy waters and their outlook for 2019.

Family Office Sees Value in Downtrodden Indian Shadow

Fears of wider market contagion have led to the collapse of the share prices

CreditEase Wealth Management Receives Three Best Wealth Manager Awards

Our "Three Golden Principles for Asset Allocation" remain a cornerstone for our wealth management business

HSBC Revamps Branch Footprint Across Singapore

This will require three things: providing the best customer experience, delivering the right products and propositions, and delivering a blend of physical and digital channels that make sense for them.

Banks aim to increase the proportion of Asian client assets

“Wealthy individuals here in Asia, over time, realize that they can’t beat the market in such a fantastic way as their egos might tell them,” said Steven Fong

Shruti Advani: «No One's Making Money in China»

Private banks have tweaked their strategy in China depending on how they are faring elsewhere, she notes.

Asia’s Richest Delight Banks by Abandoning Their Trading Egos

UBS and its rivals are counting on the richest folks in the world’s fastest-growing region to boost profitability.

EFG Bank’s Tan: Expect ‘very choppy’ markets, but US-China trade war resolution in 2019

The regional head of advisory solutions and product management is optimistic about the industrial and infrastructure sectors

OCBC profit down 11% to S$926m for Q4; to pay out 23 Singapore cents/share

Net profit after tax from banking operations grew 22 per cent from a year ago to S$817 million.

Singapore bank earnings disappoint on wealth, trading slump

OCBC’s net income unexpectedly fell 11 percent to S$926 million in the three months ended Dec. 31

Wealth management fintech iFast Q4 profit climbs 46% to $2.6m

The group's China operations was loss making for the quarter, though it narrowed its loss slightly to $1.12 million, from a loss of $1.14 million for the year-ago period.

LGT opens wealth management office in Thailand for high net worth investors

Located in downtown Bangkok

Discretionary Accounts Gaining Popularity Among Asia's Millionaires

Asia's wealthiest are becoming more open to giving banks discretionary mandates in managing their wealth

Escala bought by growing US firm

"Focus impressed us with its track record of success in supporting leading fiduciary wealth management firms through access to capital, value-added resources and best practices."

Asia's Richest Delight Banks by Abandoning Their Trading Egos

Credit Suisse says clients outsource investing amid volatility

HSBC warns on China, Britain slowdown as 2018 profit disappoints

HSBC remains alert to the downside risks of the current economic environment, global trade tensions and the future path of interest rates, Flint said, adding the bank was “committed” to the growth targets announced in June.

'Big five' lenders eye wealth unit potential

So far the regulator has accepted similar applications from multiple commercial banks, while many others are also planning to do so.

DBS Vickers Getting A Makeover

The problem with mobile brokers is: how do you control them and ensure the quality of services?

Next-Generation Philanthropy

It reached several important conclusions, most notably that the older generations tend to be more cognizant of the importance of giving to their communities

Indosuez warns about simmering debt crisis

Benign short-term prospects for the global economy should not disguise the problems in store caused by the recent build-up in sovereign borrowing, according to Indosuez Wealth Management’s research head.

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