05/05/2015
Shanghai Enacts Curbs on Business Dealings of Officials’ Relatives
The new rules, announced on Tuesday, bar the spouses of senior officials in the sprawling metropolis of more than 23 million from going into private business.
Wealth and Asset Management
05/05/2015
Westpac to review wealth advice
Westpac has revealed it is reviewing previous financial advice in the wake of several scandals across the industry that have engulfed its big four rivals.
05/04/2015
Call for more gender diversity in family offices
Women's involvement in family office affairs is largely felt in the area of philanthropy, speakers tell AsianInvestor's forum in Singapore, with the investment side of the business still dominated by men.
05/04/2015
India-origin billionaires to build 1,200 houses in Nepal
Two Indian-origin billionaires in the UK have offered to build 1,200 quake-resistant houses in the affected villages of the country
05/04/2015
Fast growing wealth firm makes senior appointments
Simon, Charles, and Mark bring to Koda unique skills sets, which will complement our growing team of experienced advisers, all of whom are committed to our independent and transparent model.
05/04/2015
DIY super can learn from wealthy families
Can SMSF trustees learn from larger investors?
05/04/2015
UBS Wealth Management sees China as key business growth driver
The wealth management arm of Swiss banking giant UBS has turned China into its biggest client base in terms of investments in both domestic and offshore markets, the report said, citing chief executive Juerg Zeltner.
05/03/2015
HSBC's HQ rethink: taxes and China relationship hold key to decision
In 1990, an assessment called Project Rainbow paved the way for HSBC to move from Hong Kong to Britain.
05/03/2015
NBAD Launches WECAfrica & Asia Frontier Market Fund
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has launched the "West-East Corridor Africa & Asia Frontier Market Fund",a foreign fund domiciled in Ireland that will offer investors attractive returns by investing in diversified portfolio of Africa and As
05/03/2015
No bigger player of financial regulation arbitrage than HSBC
By subtly threatening to move its headquarters, HSBC is playing financial regulation arbitrage
05/01/2015
Creating Wealth—A Survey of Entrepreneurs Worldwide: Their Insights. Their Challenges. Their Needs April 2015
Based on the views of over 200 wealthy entrepreneurs around the world, the study asks whether they believe conditions are right for economic growth and for building and investing in their businesses and creating jobs.
05/01/2015
Vontobel Asset Management set to expand institutional strategy for Asia-Pacific region
Vontobel Asset Management is set to ramp up its institutional sales efforts in Asia
04/30/2015
Fund chiefs lay out the future of wealth management
A revolution in products, fees and advice will come to Asia sooner or later, heads of the regional wealth management industry tell 's Fund Selector Forum in Singapore
04/30/2015
Private Banking – A Shifting Landscape by Michelle Frett-Mathavious, Harneys
The legacies of the global financial crisis continue to permeate the global landscape. In many ways, that unfortunate period in our history has forged a new era in the way in which we conduct business today.
04/30/2015
Morgan Stanley Woos Tomorrow’s Billionaires
Vincent Chui, head of private wealth management, relies on the personal touch to build trust with Asia’s wealthy.
04/30/2015
China’s 'affluent' population to rise to 15.28 million by end of year
Forbes and CreditEase '2014 Chinese Mass Affluent Report'
04/30/2015
Boutique licensee reveals merger plans
Self-licensed financial advice firm Modoras Financial Performance Solutions will merge with a Gold Coast-based business accounting practice.
04/30/2015
SoftBank to challenge for the 2017 America’s Cup
SoftBank Corp. and the Kansai Yacht Club announced they have come to an agreement to challenge for the 2017 America’s Cup. As SoftBank Team Japan, the team will compete in the 2015 America’s Cup World Series events, and challenge for the 2017
04/29/2015
Australia's richest and poorest postcodes revealed in taxation statistics
Australia's richest and poorest postcodes revealed in taxation statisticsAustralia's richest live in harbourside Sydney and earn more than eight times the nation's poorest, who live in rural NSW, Tax Office statistics show.
04/27/2015
Family offices in Asia, the Middle East to double, Insead says
Family offices manage assets as well as provide tax, legal, accounting and philanthropy services to the wealthy.