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.

08/11/2014

No influx of European wealth for Singapore

Singapore sees no evidence that wealthy people are shifting funds from Europe to Asia in order to escape tough rules on tax avoidance and money-laundering