Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Thai distributor trio seek more fund houses

Kasikornbank, Krungsri Bank and Phatra Securities are looking to add more third-party products to their private bank platforms as domestic demand rises for offshore exposure.

JP Morgan, JETRO to help promote Mumbai as financial centre

Maharashtra’s plans to promote Mumbai as a global financial centre have received a shot in the arm as Wall Street firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the Japanese government arm Japan External Trade Organization agreed to partner with the state govern

Jersey maintains leading position for high value corporate listings as global market capitalisation rises

The latest figures show that there are now a total of 110 Jersey companies listed on exchanges around the world, reflecting growth of 13% on 2013 figures, whilst the total market capitalisation of those companies rose by around 62% year-on-year to £

Equiom Group continues its expansion

This move sees Equiom establish a presence in the region for the first time

Coming investment boom not just for Asian managers

Local money managers in Asia will benefit as Asian investors come to account for an ever-larger slice of the global wealth pie, but big U.S. and European players could be poised to gain even more.

Manulife Singapore unveils HNWI fund range

Manulife Singapore has introduced a three products to cater for high-net worth individuals.

Investors urge Standard Chartered to replace boss

Two of the bank's investors have told its chairman to find a replacement for Peter Sands

UBS' Smiles Tells Asia's Wealthy to Diversify -- Barron's Asia

UBS Wealth Management put out a note to its private bank clients detailing how the move would hurt Switzerland's growth and the stocks of Swiss companies dependent on revenues in other currencies.

Growing numbers of ‘super rich’ will need generalist advice

Australia's growing number of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) will require financial advisors with generalist - not just investment - knowledge, a new report reveals.

Intesa Sanpaolo's private bank plan may save divi

Italy is rarely top of mind as a private banking destination, though plenty of local lenders and insurers ply their trade in its over-banked market.

Wealth management products may open backdoor to Shanghai bourse

Mainland equities plunged Monday after three of China's biggest brokerages were suspended from loaning money to new equity trading clients.

Asian Tycoons Take Note of Li Ka-shing’s Property Move

This city may have some of the world’s highest real-estate prices, but the bulky conglomerates that house property holdings often trade well below the value of their assets.

UHNWIs market in Asia – banks struggle to target Asia’s ultra-wealthy

The number of billionaires rose 7% last year, to 2,325 creating a new record of ultra high net worth individuals (or UHNWIs)

Now Hiring: Family Offices in Asia

As a vehicle for wealth management, the family office is still relatively new in Asia, but that’s now changing. Opportunities abound for managing this family wealth.

There Is a Lot of Wealth Creation in China: UBS

UBS Wealth Management APAC Head Kathryn Shih discusses Switzerland abandoning the cap on the euro, Hong Kong as a financial hub and the demand for private banking services in China.

The types of banks to work for in Asia if you want a big bonus percentage

If you are forging a career in private banking in Singapore or Hong Kong – or if you want to break into the sector – you have, in theory, a wide range of employers to work for.

Asia bank bonuses fall prey to HQ missteps

Bonus season is upon us once again and the region’s investment bankers are about to find out that, although they had a good year as a group, this will probably not be reflected in their bonus.

Citibank Indonesia eyes 25% growth in priority customers

In April 2011, Bank Indonesia (BI) banned Citibank signing new Citigold customers

Hong Kong still competitive despite Li Ka-shing’s departure for Cayman Islands

Billionaire Li Ka-shings’ decision to pitch his tent in the Cayman Islands because it is a more “convenient” place to set up his new firms has had the effect of stoking the question whether Hong Kong has lost its allure as an easy place

Swiss bank invests in Aussie asset manager

The Bonhote Bank Switzerland has entered into a formal relationship with Melbourne-based asset manager Giles Wade.

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