Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Canadian wealth management firm sells 80pct stake in GSFM

The time being the business will continue to operate under the name GSFM.

Boutique advice firm joins Fortnum

Fortnum's core values, operating model and ownership structure align with our core values and requirements.

Newly-formed JHGI has high hopes for Asia

Huge demand for wealth management and high gross domestic product growth

OCBC builds up private banking as costs soar

For us, it is very important to continue to build up the scale in this business.

ANZ joins banks' move away from wealth management

The division includes financial advice, life insurance and superannuation.

BSI Bankers Had «Free Reign» in 1MDB Dealings

The Swiss private bank was shut down in Singapore in May for allegedly helping to launder 1MDB money.

Private banks lacking scale exit Singapore

Over the past two years, eight foreign private banks have exited or will soon exit Singapore

Asia's wealthy trapped in bad investment habits, says report

In terms of wealth tiers, this is more prevalent among high net worth investors.

Private banks lacking scale exit Singapore

Eight foreign private banks have pulled out in the last two years, at a time of Asia's explosive growth in wealth

DBS Still Has Room for ABN Amro

It was a shrewd deal by DBS, the extensive mass affluent numbers embedded in the ANZ business will provide a fertile pipeline for the private bank and the cost synergies are obvious.

Hong Kong independent wealth association predicts strong growth

The Association of Independent Asset Managers of Hong Kong expects its membership to double in the coming year, as private bankers continue to break away from institutions to establish their own operations.

Asia-Pacific HNWI assets elude wealth management firms

While trust levels are rising, it has not translated into more assets under management

DBS Should Shun That UBS Wealth-Management Envy: Gadfly

That's either a heroic assumption or a large dose of UBS envy.

Robeco starts China unit to tap demand for investing abroad

There's very strong demand from China's high net worth individuals to allocate assets overseas

Eastern targets

The collective wealth in the room at the event in mid October - about $500 billion (CHF494 billion) - could have bought and sold Mr Thiam’s bank 16 times over.

Standard Chartered Q3 income falters, fresh compliance worries ahead

The bank also flagged fresh compliance and regulatory challenges after confirming Hong Kong's financial regulator planned to take action against it in relation to its role as a joint sponsor of an initial public offering in 2009.

Standard Chartered Stabilizes but Wealth Management Disappoints

Standard bank claimed to be on track to deliver in excess of $1 billion in gross cost efficiencies by the end of 2016

Fosun acquisition opens up new markets for Luxembourg private bank

Chinese investment in Europe is in the spotlight at the moment.

Singapore's DBS pounces on ANZ assets to extend Asia private banking push

The businesses in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Indonesia, will be sold for around S$110 million ($80 million), in a deal that underscores how smaller players in private banking are being squeezed out due to lack of scale.=u=[;6-----------------

Vontobel's Private Bank in Asia is Profitable

The operating chief of Vontobel’s private bank has revealed that business with wealthy clients is profitable in Asia.

Wealth and Asset Management