Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Rothschild Group looks to link up with Bangladesh businesses

Pitton and Jogishwar Singh, another managing director of Rothschild Group, are now in Bangladesh for a four-day tour

Shanghai conglomerate Sets Its Sights on Private Banks

The Shanghai conglomerate has a budget of $1 billion to $1.5 billion for each overseas financial acquisition

UBS Diverts $5 Billion of Asia Deposits to Curb Basel III Costs

UBS benefits from being able to keep the accounts of these deposit holders, for relationship purposes and potential transactions in future.

Shortlist for PBI global banking awards announced

In total, 30 award titles across four award categories were drawn up by the PBI judging panel.

India's local wealth managers push to grow as foreign rivals struggle

India last year was the world's fastest growing wealth management market, according to a CapGemini and RBC Wealth Management study published in June

St James’s Place boosts number of advisers in Asia and eyes UAE

St James’s Place Asia, the re-branded The Henley Group, has seen 40% growth in the number of partners and advisers based at its three offices in the region.

Financial Sector Reform—an Investment in Asia’s Future

Asia needs proactive policies, structural reforms to weather future crises

UBS enters SIV space

UBS has become the latest investment manager to enter the Significant Investor Visa market with the launch of a compliant fund.

India's local wealth managers push to grow as foreign rivals struggle

Local wealth managers plan to hire staff, open more branches

Asian bankers live to regret accepting “obscene” 50% pay rises

If rising salaries are putting the squeeze on banks in Asia, they aren’t always beneficial for bankers either.

Citibank launches Citi Priority for emerging affluent in Hong Kong

Citibank today announced the launch of Citi Priority, a new client segment targeting the emerging affluent, with a digitalized, convenient, simple and efficient banking experience to equip aspirational and financially progressive clients with better contr

Nikko Asset Management wins mandate from nib New Zealand

The average tenure of Nikko Asset Management’s client base is well over a decade, which reflects the emphasis we place on client relationships and on working with clients as partners.

Top 10 wealthiest Chinese in the world in 2015

According to the latest data from Hurun Research Institute, billionaires from the Chinese mainland accounted for about 79.5 percent of the Hurun Global Chinese Rich List 2015

Goldman Seals Closure of Asset Management Unit in South Korea

The unit didn’t have any remaining investment advisory contracts, according to an official at the Financial Supervisory Service.

Safety is all high net worth investors want, for now

They don’t care so much about return, as long as it is safe

Hurt by Rout, Asia’s Rich Scour for Bargains

Private bankers calm worried clients, advising them to consider risks and opportunities after selloff.

Worries over slowdown: Move out of China & switch to US funds, say wealth experts

Wealth managers believe investors could take profits from these funds now and reallocate them to developed markets.

BHF Kleinwort Benson keeps mum on offer

The offer was not mentioned in the group's interim results, out just now, but investors and analysts will get an opportunity to talk to management mid-afternoon (UK and European time).

DBS named Asia's Best Wealth Manager

According to The Asset, DBS won the coveted Best Wealth Manager in Asia award because of "the bank's ability to recognise the different requirements of both new and established clients, as well as provide wealth management solutions and services

Bahamas Financial Services Industry Continues to Target Asia’s Wealth Economy

The upcoming promotion includes a schedule of four events in four cities, starting with a Bahamas Landfall event in Beijing on October 29

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