08/19/2014

China Universal to close wealth management fund

The performance of the majority of short-term wealth management products have trailed the market because of low liquidity, as these closed-ended funds can only be subscribed to and redeemed on designated days.

08/19/2014

Family office concept gains traction in India

As Mumbai-based Waterfield Advisors builds a multi-family office with the backing of tech tycoons the Patni brothers, others are said to be making similar moves in India.

08/15/2014

Commbank to maintain Wealth Management strategy

There will be no significant change in strategy on the part of the Wealth Management division of the Commonwealth Bank in the wake of the controversy which has surrounded Commonwealth Financial Planning.

08/15/2014

Magellan profits jump 71%

Magellan Financial Group has reported net profit after tax of $82.9 million for the full year to 30 June, an increase of 71% on last year.

08/14/2014

INDIA: Swiss to protect bank secrets

Switzerland government’s apex executive body, the Federal Council, said in a statement that it supports a parliamentary initiative seeking severe punishment for those selling bank client data or benefitting from such activities.

08/13/2014

Luxury leaps the Great Wall again

Gift giving (what some might describe as bribery) was a huge part of Chinese corporate culture, with business executives offering drinks and dinners, cars and watches, to curry favour with officials.

08/12/2014

Noah Holdings beats estimates

Noah Holdings, a leading wealth management service provider focusing on distributing wealth management products to the high net worth population in China, has announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2014.