10/09/2018
Bordier Partners in Vietnam
The move is the latest by a private bank to push beyond wealth hubs Singapore and Hong Kong, mainly by partnering with local players.
Wealth and Asset Management
10/09/2018
Asia’s wealthy prefer physical gold, says SSGA
For strategic allocations or longer-term investing, buying physical bullion and storing it in a safe remains the norm.
10/08/2018
Jaguar sponsors 2018 AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open Golf tourney
This year’s event will be taking place from 29 November 29 to December 2, at the Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita.
10/05/2018
Wealth managers count cost of U.S.-Chinese trade war on Asian business
The recent emerging markets crisis and the trade war have definitely led clients to adopt a little bit more risk-off mode
10/05/2018
Private Banker International Global Wealth Summit and Awards: One week to go
The PBI global awards recognise the best of these individuals and institutions in providing for the industry and its clients – high net worth individuals.
10/04/2018
DBS Private Bank Focuses on ESG to Win Over Asia’s Next Generation Clients
Catering to this flexibility in outlook and growing interest in new opportunities, DBS has been building and conveying its vision of ESG investing.
10/04/2018
Will the good times keep rolling for Asia’s asset managers?
Double-digit growth attracts attention, and both home-grown and foreign managers are enticed by the prospects.
10/03/2018
Discretionary portfolios a growth area for private banks
Penetration is creeping up and growth is in strong double digits
10/03/2018
Credit Suisse to Use Apple Business Chat for Rich Asian Clients
A former Jefferies Group LLC banker was fined in the U.K. last year for sharing confidential information on WhatsApp.
10/03/2018
Banks rush to lower threshold of wealth management products
Actions are in response to new government regulations regarding commercial bank services to individuals
10/02/2018
China’s Family Inheritance Report Released, Golden Age for Family Wealth Inheritance
Chinese high net-worth individuals no longer consider whether or not they should plan for inheritance.
10/02/2018
Asia-Pac family offices outperform global average
Their portfolio returns for 2017 hit 16.4%, compared with global average of 15.5%: Global Family Office Report
10/02/2018
Remodelling Singapore’s wealth management industry
In the race to deliver total financial solutions and advice to clients digitally, private banks will do well to manage digital transformation as a strategic risk
10/01/2018
Macquarie Private Wealth sheds retail futures arm
Macquarie's private wealth division has proven to be a challenge for the company over the past five years.
09/28/2018
Bank of East Asia: expanding its wealth management offerings at home and in China
Both have a deep corporate and personal perspective on the growth of wealth in Asia and the expansion of BEA’s range of skills and services to cater for this growth, especially in the massive mainland Chinese market on Hong Kong’s doorstep.
09/28/2018
National Australia Bank's job axe swings at private bank
The job shedding is part of NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn's plan to simplify the bank, which involves automating processes and increasingly moving to digital channels.
09/27/2018
Standard Chartered Wealth Management ‘Focusing On Technology And People
An example of the kind of building that has been going on at Standard Chartered is the rollout of Personalised Investment Ideas (PII) intelligent wealth management tool for investors.
09/27/2018
Julius Baer and Nomura announce strategic partnership
This new equity investment by Nomura represents a significant step forward for both firms’ strategic ambition for the Japanese market and will provide Julius Baer access to Nomura’s high net worth franchise.
09/27/2018
Life after Citi Private Bank Asia Pacific
Trapped inside the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel during the terrorist attack a decade ago, this shocking event refocused former private banker’s direction in life
09/27/2018
Accessing the offshore market for priority and HNWI customers
We deal currently with mostly HNWI and ultra-HNW clients and history has shown us that this category of the market is becoming more sophisticated and the right products and ideas need to be targeted to them.