Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

KBank focuses on Laos, Myanmar for wealth push

KBank, the country’s fourth-largest lender by asset size, requires minimum assets of 10 million baht

Asian private bankers are facing increased pressure to perform

But despite the forecast growth, banks are struggling to generate enough revenue to support expensive salaries and rising regulatory costs

Standard Chartered Warns on Profit

This has been a disappointing first half, with difficult trading conditions, particularly in financial markets," Mr. Sands said

Jersey establishes Shanghai presence

These moves are a real statement of intent for Jersey in this market

Citi’s Asia client assets top the quarter of a trillion mark

This growth was driven primarily by an increase in new clients and net new funds across the bank’s full wealth continuum platform that serves clients ranging from the emerging affluent to the region’s billionaires.

Wealth management set to grow

Analysts call for tighter supervision to avoid risks

Taishin International Bank opens Singapore branch

The newly opened branch will focus on corporate banking and wealth management

AMP Capital global infrastructure fund hits $1bn

The platform offers institutional investors in the UK, continental Europe and Asia access to its listed infrastructure and real estate capabilities.

Enhanced Competency Framework for private wealth management practitioners

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority welcomes the launch today of an Enhanced Competency Framework for private wealth management practitioners in Hong Kong.

HSBC’s new wealth management

HSBC’s global research, Baidwan added, shows that there are changing views on wealth for the aspirations and lifestyles of the affluent segment and a big rise in preferred spending that is complimented by changing lifestyle habits with bigger income

DBS goes big on the affluent

It sees bigger growth opportunities in this segment than the ultra-high net worth group

UBS, Credit Suisse hold bulk of Indian money in Switzerland

There are a total of 283 banks in Switzerland, out of which only two - UBS and Credit Suisse - have been classified as 'big banks' by Zurich-based SNB

Cogent Asset Management to advise WSF Asian Pacific Fund

Cogent Asset Management has recently been granted a Shari’ah-compliant mandate to advise the WSF Asian Pacific Fund.

More corners turned, reckon PBOC wise men

Upbeat readings on the mainland economy were offered at the weekend, with positive signs seen in wealth-management products and the medium-term outlook for property.

Wealth Managers Exit India as Millionaires Hard to Entice

Regulatory crackdowns, lack of convertibility of the rupee and a preference for real estate investing add to the challenge.

Reforms open up opportunities in Chinese asset management

China’s efforts to liberalise its currency and open its capital markets are also creating job opportunities for people in the asset management industry.

Malaysian private buyers take offshore route to UK property

Many Asian investors are following in the footsteps of a trio of Malaysian giants

Rankings upsurge in Swiss banks for India

The rankings are based on the direct client exposure

Asia's wealth spurs competition for private bankers: Citi

Asia is the most competitive region in the world for bankers catering to the very rich, but also presents great opportunities for private bankers.

Who's leading wealth management market in future?

The new regulations will cause the yields of wealth management products to go down, and the current wealth management products model will face some difficulties.

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