02/08/2015
India’s wealth management turf gets greener
Prediction that the nation will be third-largest economy by 2030 makes it attractive for new entrants in the business
Wealth and Asset Management
02/06/2015
Manulife merges AM, wealth units in Asia
The insurer's merger of its asset and wealth management divisions in the region is seen as an effort to cut costs and boost efficiency, following similar moves by banks in recent years.
02/04/2015
RHKYC announces Rothschilds as Official Wealth Management Partner
This partnership with Edmond de Rothschild Group adds several new dimensions to the Club
02/04/2015
Fund managers seek to capitalise on Asia family office boom
This has happened in the context of largely consistent and vigorous economic growth enjoyed by the region in recent years.
02/04/2015
New structured products aim to cash in on monetary easing
Capital-protected products debut amid soft interest rate outlook
02/04/2015
Global Ultra Wealthy Population Hold Nearly US$3 Trillion In Owner-Occupied Residential Real Estate Assets
The United States is the most popular country for foreign ultra wealthy individuals looking to buy secondary residences, followed by the United Kingdom and Switzerland
02/04/2015
Billionaire Indians spending millions for Burj Khalifa address
BR Shetty, UAE-based industrialist, paid Dh45 million in 2005, to buy entire 100th floor
02/03/2015
This California suburb has become a haven for wealthy Chinese residents
As the number of Chinese millionaires continues to grow, a Los Angeles suburb has become a haven for Chinese millionaires who want to invest in US real estate.
02/03/2015
BVI Business Highlighted At 2015 Asian Financial Forum
The British Virgin Islands continues to be a major player in the global financial environment with the establishment of BVI House Asia.
02/03/2015
Hawksford Group expands Asian corporate presence with move into Hong Kong
The move follows the successful launch into Singapore last year, when the group bought Janus Corporate Solutions, and is part of a wider strategy to grow the company into an internationally recognised corporate, funds and private client company.
02/02/2015
NAB on hunt for new head of Asia
NATIONAL Australia Bank is on the hunt for a new head of Asia after the exit of the key executive leading its push into the region.
02/01/2015
Asia's rich outpace growth in private bankers
"There is a serious talent gap problem because Asia, particularly China, has a lot of increasingly wealthy people who need private bank services," he said. "However, most private banks traditionally based their biggest teams in the US or Eu
01/30/2015
Asia's rich chase dollar rally as volatility haven
Asia's wealthiest families are snapping up dollars as a haven from the volatility plaguing financial markets
01/30/2015
Why Is Singapore Full Of Millionaires?
Singapore is arguably the Asia Pacific centre for private banking, one of many niches it has carved out of Hong Kong’s capital markets dominance over the last 10 years
01/29/2015
Super-Rich Families Take On Risk To Delight Of Investment Bankers
The growing ranks of the super rich and their increased appetite for risk have caught the eye of investment bankers
01/29/2015
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.
01/29/2015
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
01/29/2015
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 £
01/28/2015
Equiom Group continues its expansion
This move sees Equiom establish a presence in the region for the first time
01/26/2015
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.