Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

The $500 Billion Market the World Never Thought It Would See

After the financial crisis, China called for a new reserve currency to replace the U.S. dollar. Now it’s swimming in dollar-denominated bonds.

As PBs up threshold, do boutiques move in?

Pyrmont Wealth, which can serve only professional investors, have clients with liquid assets of at least $1m.

Hong Kong asset and wealth management industry tops HK$24 trillion

The 2017 survey found that private banking and private wealth management assets amounted to HK$7.8 trillion at the end of 2017, 52% of which was invested in China and Hong Kong.

Private banker salary: What the top dogs are earning

An associate private banking director in Singapore can expect to earn a maximum of approximately S$200,000.

Macquarie’s new CEO strikes a blow for asset management – and women

The announcement on Thursday that Shemara Wikramanayake will replace Nicholas Moore as CEO of Macquarie Group in November is significant for two reasons.

Rothschild to close Singapore WM office

Clients will be able to choose to have their assets transferred to either the company’s Hong Kong or Zurich branch.

UK’s LJ Partnership eyes Asia expansion after stake sale to New York-based Dilmun

A spokesperson for LJ Partnership tells Asia Asset Management that Dilmun acquired the stake via an issuance of new shares in the UK firm, which is 35% owned by Hong Kong-based Peterson Group.

Credit Suisse’s NEXT Investors fund raises US$261 million

Switzerland-based Credit Suisse AM had $410 billion of assets under management as at March 31, 2018.

Singapore Family Office Hoards Cash Amid China-U.S. Tensions

Kamet has about 40 percent cash, versus more usual 5 percent

OCBC Q2 loan growth to hit 10% as Indonesian and Chinese arms outperform

“We also expect healthy growth from loans and trade related fees. Overall, we expect fees to increase 13.8% yoy,” Koh added.

Wealth management & the Philippines: Experts shine light on the future path

The Asian Development Bank currently forecasts that the country’s GDP will grow by 6.8% in 2018

The “Golden Dragon” Continues Expansion Into Europe, And Potentially Into Monaco

Over the past 10 years, China has bought or invested at least $318 billion in assets across Europe

Transition planning for HNW families in the new era of compliance and transparency

Whatever the asset – whether financial, collectible or property – the transition of such assets from the founder to the second generation and beyond, or from spouse to spouse, or to other members, is an area fraught with difficulty.

CEOs Are Starting to Bank Billion-Dollar Bonuses With IPOs

Stock granted without saying if there are performance hurdles

How wealth managers in Asia can build smarter portfolios

A Bloomberg study recently highlighted that by 2020 the money managed under passive products will overtake the money managed under active products.”

True UX in wealth management: That what and the how

Comarch Wealth Management is part of global IT solutions group Comarch, which has its headquarters and origins in Poland.

Noah: China’s regs will lead to WM shakeout

China’s asset and wealth managers are expected to fully adopt the rules by the end of 2020.

Singapore banks turn to China's wealthy to offset slumping stock markets

Guha noted that different products appeal to wealth management clients at different points in the market cycle.

Is UBS a Takeover Target?

A low share price increases the danger of a company becoming the victim of a takeover, as has been shown in the past.

Regulation and client demands driving structural change in private banking

De Boer then focused on what he calls the journey for wealth management providers from execution only to discretionary in Asia.

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