Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Julius Baer playing China waiting game

The Swiss pure private bank is weighing up the best way to enter China but says it is in no rush, even though it sees now as the best opportunity for international firms.

Strong performance pushes asset management compensation to pre-crisis highs

Strong performance in the financial management sector has pushed up incentive compensation in the asset management industry

Asia Wealth Unit Targets 20% Revenue Gain

Asia-Pacific wealth-management business aims to increase revenue by 20 percent in 2015 by targeting the region’s richest people.

Private banks bet on Hong Kong as China financial reforms still hazy

Growth in number of billionaires has seen more private banks set up shop in Hong Kong to service demand for offshore investment

Barclays India to resume hiring for corporate banking, wealth management

The British bank will remain a focused wholesale bank with a lean and mean operations, preferring to operate as a branch of its parent instead of choosing local incorporation, said Barclays country head Jaideep Khanna.

Morgan Stanley, BNY Mellon on wealth buildout

The two banks outline how they plan to expand their wealth management businesses in Asia one from a well-established position, the other as a newcomer to the region in this segment.

Kiatnakin sets sights on the rich in provinces

KIATNAKIN BANK next year will focus strongly on upcountry provinces, where the bank sees potential among untapped high-net-worth (HNW) individuals.

Canadian financial institutions have big advantages when it comes to attracting wealthy investors.

Canadian Banks Expand Reach to Superwealthy Investors Abroad

Hong Kong Protests Turn DBS Wealth Deal Into Relocation Ordeal

We were afraid that if our staff go in, they can’t come out

'Brand Bahamas' Needed To Make Asian Inroads

The Bahamas will have “more than our combined” level of current financial services business if it captures just a small percentage of the China/Asian market, but needs to better establish its “brand” in the region.

JPMorgan Knew That Something Was Off About Hiring In China

JPMorgan officials discussed the bank's questionable hiring practices in China over a year before federal investigations started

Bassam Salem On Asia’s Appetite for Credit Risk

CEO of Citi’s Private Bank in Asia says the wealthy seek external advice, but transparency is key.

Good wealth advisers are hard to find

“As a boutique organisation, we don’t have a brand that people are naturally attracted to, and we need to find people that really relate to a very bespoke culture and ethical standard. It’s very, very hard.”

UBS looking for millionaires in an unlikely place

While average incomes are 27 percent lower on the north side of Victoria Harbour than on Hong Kong Island

DBS Private Bank says it is well-positioned for growth

Since it started operations years ago, DBS Private Bank has been making strides. Just last week, it was named outstanding private bank in the Asia Pacific.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management in Hong Kong wealth management push

Launch builds upon BNY Mellon's global investment and wealth management strategy

The private client advice market in Australia is about to change

The private client advice market in Australia is about to change as the “product” moves down the hierarchy of importance and the “quality of advice” and “investment strategy” move up.

Only in China: Open a Bank Account, Get an iPhone 6

The wealth-management products are tailored to cater to Chinese consumers’ craze for Apple smartphones while also aiming to help boost the lender’s deposit base as Beijing moves to inject more competition into the country’s banking secto

China Offshore Summit Gets The BVI Advantage

The BVI Advantage was the theme of a feature presentation at the recent China Offshore Summit.

Private banks see hedge fund demand rising

Citi Private Bank has seen an eightfold rise in sales of hedge funds through its Asia platform since 2012.

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