Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Finding the way forward in Malaysian wealth management

Markets are clearly tough for everyone, and challenges are mounting across all aspects of the service and product offering.

What’s Inside the Most Tricked-Out Private Jumbo Jets

The opulent dining rooms, kitchens and lounges of the types of Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 planes sold to private buyers

HSBC:Reduced Client Activity as Profits Plunge

Two-thirds of HSBC's adjusted profit before tax, or $7.2 billion, came from Asia in the first half of 2016, up from 62 percent in the same period last year.

Standard Chartered «Improves» as Profits Fall Hard

The London listed bank reported an underlying pre-tax profit of $994m for the six months to June 30, down from $1.8bn in the same period in 2015.

Family businesses emphasise impact investing in philanthropy

As philanthropy is increasingly regarded by family businesses as a form of social investment

AMP, Japanese vie for ANZ’s $6bn wealth management arm

Swiss investment bank UBS advised AMP on its Axa transaction six years ago.

Departures in Asia at UBS

Based in Singapore, Beniwal, who took up the current role last year and was previously the investment banking head for Southeast Asia, excluding Philippines.

Partners RHB-AM And Neuberger Berman Launch New PE fund

Touting the fund as the first of its kind in Asia, Eliza Ong, managing director and regional head at RHB-AM, says the partnership leverages on Neuberger Berman’s platform and PE strategies.

India’s super-rich have never been this young

This is the first time in six years since Kotak began surveying India’s super-rich that such a large number of HNIs-under-40 has been reported.

Private bank clients may lose big amid Singapore's oil and gas credit woes

A number of firms have also sought bondholder consent to relax covenants such as those relating to waivers for potential non-compliance, banking sources said, adding that investors have had a hard time reducing their exposure.

OCBC Profit Slips but Wealth Grows

What influence has the acquisition of Barclays Wealth Asian units had?

Why private banks will live or die on innovation

A quick look at the latest World Wealth Report from CapGemini, for example, support this. It shows the pace and volume of growth, with Asia Pacific exceeding North America for the first time.

YES Bank gets Sebi nod for setting up an Asset Management Company

Yes Bank said Asset Management Company will channelise savings of retail, corporate and institutional investors in equity and debt markets using our its Knowledge Banking expertise.

Bank of Singapore eyes entry into China via onshore partnership model

Bank of Singapore chief says plans to enter China coincides with growing headwinds for the private banking sector, underscoring the need for risk-averse approach

Julius Baer adds 200 relationship managers for Asian expansion

The Zürich-based wealth manager said on Monday an additional 200 relationship managers had so far signed to join this year.

Broadening the insurance focus on Hong Kong's wealthy

This is a new proposition of Generali. We have never done this before anywhere globally.

UBS Intensifies North Asian Growth

The Swiss bank has emphasised their desire to add to the new Kowloon office which was opened earlier this year.

Julius Baer'S Commerzbank Deal Has Sweeping Changes In Asia

The Swiss private bank said in December 2015 it would buy Commerzbank in Luxembourg, which added a mere 4 billion euros to the nearly 300 billion francs that Baer managed at the time.

UBS Microcap Fund now on Macquarie Wrap

The fund generated 18.4 per cent per annum, compared to the 5.5 per cent benchmark.

Proving the value of professionalism

CFA Institute is taking to the streets with a new initiative to drive greater awareness of the value of the qualification and professional accreditation.

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