12/15/2015
More wealthy Asians turn to philanthropy - but on the quiet
Many established private banks have dedicated units to advise their wealth management clients on matters related to philanthropy.
Wealth and Asset Management
12/14/2015
At Nippon Wealth, Japanese expats take on Hong Kong
Nippon Wealth's office in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, offers a million-dollar view of Hong Kong Island's famed skyscrapers. But CEO Tsutomu Nakajima has no time to enjoy the scenery.
12/11/2015
Crestone announces major partnerships
He added that Crestone's partners were selected "based on their leading market position, financial strength and specific expertise to support our offering to clients.
12/10/2015
Crestone secures commercial partners ahead of April start date
The soon-to-be independent firm confirmed that it will turn to CBA for services including transactional banking and foreign currency trade execution.
12/10/2015
IOOF division launches philanthropy services
The enhancement of the philanthropic services follows a recent QUT study that compared Australian giving habits to other Western nations and indicated Australia is well behind the US, UK and New Zealand.
12/08/2015
Morgan Stanley to capture Asian wealth from Singapore hub
Asian corporates are expected to demand investment banking services over the long term amid expansion overseas
12/08/2015
Credit Suisse chief John Knox points to further investment after hires
Credit Suisse on Tuesday announced internally that UBS co-head of equity capital markets Mr Cox will join its ranks next year.
12/07/2015
Guernsey signs MoU with Asian family office body
The signing of the MoU marked the culmination of an Asia trip by a Guernsey Finance delegation, accompanied by members of the Island's finance sector, which incorporated visits to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Beijing and Shanghai.
12/06/2015
Bank of Singapore exploring new frontiers in ME
Bank of Singapore looks set to expand its presence in Middle East through its Dubai base.
12/04/2015
Pictet Says Less Is More in Asian Private Banking
It may be smaller than its big Swiss rivals but a focus on wealth management is winning over clients.
12/03/2015
Guernsey Finance to open Hong Kong office
The central location at Three Pacific Place in Admiralty ensures Guernsey Finance is well-positioned to meet with Hong Kong-based practitioners and others from around Asia.
12/03/2015
Swiss Probe of Malaysia’s 1MDB Puts Falcon Bank in Spotlight
Small Zurich-based wealth manager landed in middle of controversy around Malaysian government fund
12/02/2015
NAB Asset Management continues to lift SMA education
“We’ve been looking for ways to help advisers understand how to make the most of this growing SMA trend and the latest edition of Benchmark is an important step.”
12/02/2015
Northern Trust Enhances Global Brokerage Capabilities
Strengthens global trading and transition management services
12/01/2015
Private Banking Industry In Asia. An Increasingly Difficult Business
It is important to correctly define what is meant by private banking, especially in the context of Asia.
12/01/2015
World’s biggest bank gets caught up in China investment scandal
Bad marketing and flawed investment products rocking the reputations of Chinese banks have now spread to the world’s biggest lender by assets.
11/30/2015
CIMB-Principal aims to lift financial planning standards
Located strategically in Jaya Shopping Mall, Petaling Jaya, CIMB-Principal said the academy will also house a servicing counter that is for its consultants to complete their business transactions.
11/30/2015
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Changes the Underlying Index of Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF
China is the world’s second largest economy and its equity market has become increasingly accessible for international institutional investors
11/27/2015
Wealth of Indian HNIs to increase more than Chinese during 2014 and 2020: Report
The estimated wealth of HNIs in India in 2016 will be $1.425 trillion, while those in China will be worth $5.10 trillion
11/27/2015
DBS said to be frontrunner for another mid-sized private bank in Asia
Further driving home concerns about the sustainability of servicing Asian HNWIs in the region without scale.