09/18/2015
Wealth management sector to benefit from ChAFTA
ChAFTA legislation must be passed in October.
Wealth and Asset Management
09/18/2015
HSBC could stay in UK, hints chairman Douglas Flint
Douglas Flint says Britain’s regulatory system is better suited to a global banking titan
09/17/2015
Meet the Hong Kong bankers cashing in on China’s market turmoil
Hong Kong has long been a global investment gateway for rich mainlanders
09/17/2015
Families Support Scepter with $14 Billion in Discretionary Assets
The board represents the assets of a number of Gulf and Asian ruling families and ultra-high-net-worth investors
09/17/2015
Philanthropists back new listed vehicle
The listing ceremony coincided with World Suicide Prevention Day
09/17/2015
Wealth Migrate opens Shanghai office, sees strong need
Mr. Picken explained that China wants to transition from a manufacturing-based to more of a knowledge-based economy and they see a role for internet finance in that pivot.
09/16/2015
Macquarie Wealth Management has 'underperform' rating on Mesoblast
With $144 million cash in hand at end of June, this translates to ~10 months cash runway from today
09/15/2015
Have too many private banks left it too late in Asia?
Many private banks are at a tipping point in Asia - and for some it already looks too late.
09/15/2015
Unmet Needs of High Net Worth Individuals in Asia-Pacific Drive New Opportunities in Wealth Management
Improved wealth manager training, digital tools, and lending solutions essential for firms, finds Asia-Pacific Wealth Report 2015
09/14/2015
UBS Wealth Management's rebirth delayed
The decision to spin-off the division came after UBS considered shutting it and wealth boss Mike Chisholm opted instead to lead a buyout of the local division.
09/14/2015
High powered Asian billionaires and family offices are investing in technologies companies in India, China and the US
“Our focus is on companies with hyper advanced technologies that would shape the economies of India, Singapore and China as well as re-energise businesses in the United States”
09/13/2015
Rule change hits demand for Australian investor visas
A government spokesman said it was still too early to tell if the demand for the visas would be different from previous years, as investors may need some time to become familiar with changes.
09/11/2015
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
09/08/2015
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
09/04/2015
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.
09/04/2015
Shortlist for PBI global banking awards announced
In total, 30 award titles across four award categories were drawn up by the PBI judging panel.
09/03/2015
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
09/03/2015
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.
09/03/2015
Financial Sector Reform—an Investment in Asia’s Future
Asia needs proactive policies, structural reforms to weather future crises
09/02/2015
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.