Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

These are the banks in Asia that bankers really want to work for

Private banks are fond of talking up their expansion plans in Asia the world’s fastest growing region for private wealth

China HNWIs dangerously overconfident: Julius Baer

A strong entrepreneurial spirit has made Chinese high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) dangerously overconfident about meeting unrealistic investment goals, warn executives at Julius Baer.

UBS Limited opens first ground-floor presence in Asia Pacific

"UBS's business strategy is centered on its pre-eminent global wealth management businesses and its leading universal bank in Switzerland, complemented by its Global Asset Management business and its Investment Bank.

More than 140 high HNWIs and advisers attended a Guernsey private wealth management event in Shanghai yesterday

The event, ‘Partnership advantage – Guernsey wealth management services explained’, was chaired by Wendy Weng, Guernsey Finance’s representative in Shanghai

Partners Wealth Group expands its WA footprint

PWG's newest acquisition also brings with it considerable growth prospects.

Gatekeepers critique fund firms’ sales strategies

In the first of a two-part series, private banks’ product selectors give their views on how mutual funds are sold.

Australia Has Instituted Special Super-Easy Immigration Laws For Chinese Millionaires

The changes to the SIV will take effect during 2014/15 while the Premium Investor Visa will be introduced from July 1. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/r-australia-to-ease-immigration-rules-for-chinese-millionaires-2014-10#ixzz3GA95RqAh

Royal Bank of Scotland to sell its private banking business in India

The British bank, in which the state holds 81 per cent shares following a bailout in 2008, is under pressure to consolidate its overseas operations and focus on the home market to support economic growth.

Tapping the financial planning potential of offshore Australians

You can either do it yourself, or get some financial advice, but there’s generally so much complexity there

Asia private banks get US amnesty warning

Private banks in Asia could well be next under the spotlight as US authorities step up their campaign to clamp down on tax avoidance, according to Latham & Watkins.

How liquidity pools can ease super-rich family affairs

But the Myers remain an exception to the norm, according to one of the world’s leading advisers to super-rich families across the globe.

Private Banking Special 2014: The Rise Of Asia

Singapore and Hong Kong offer service quality, professionalism and expertise, writes Fouad Hamiyeh, head of UAE Offices, Crédit Agricole Private Banking.

Family Business Succession - A Malaysian Perspective

Family business succession in Malaysia is a relatively new phenomenon. So new it is that there are very few professionals who can claim to have a high level of expertise on the matter.

ANZ Wealth joins Monash-CSIRO Super Research Cluster

The pre-eminent retirement incomes research organisation, the CSIRO-Monash University Superannuation Cluster, has secured another significant private sector backer with the decision by ANZ Wealth to join its ranks.

Founder Of Taiwanese Financial Service Conglomerate has died

Tsai Wan-tsai, the Taiwanese billionaire that founded family-controlled financial services conglomerate Fubon Group, has died at the age of 86.

Ray White distances itself from Wealth Market

Property giant Ray White has moved to distance itself from family-owned Wealth Market, stressing it will have no directional affiliation with the soon-to-be-launched venture.

Paradigm Wealth Management acquires Melbourne-based practice

Melbourne-based advisory firm Paradigm Wealth Management has almost doubled its funds under advice to $350 million following the acquisition of independent planning practice, Portfolio Managers.

India: Any Way To Shake Off This Load?

In 1996, the chennai-based Indian Bank announced it had run up a loss of Rs 1,712 crore; its capital at next to nothing.

DBS ups high-net-worth assets by almost 30%

With the acquisition, DBS said it now has S$88 billion in high net worth assets under management and S$129 billion in assets under management for all wealth customers.

Guernsey delegation set to embark on two-week tour of Asia

Representatives from Guernsey are heading to Hong Kong and mainland China during the next fortnight to reinforce the Island's financial services offering to current and prospective Asian contacts.

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