Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Credit Suisse launches school for private bankers

Here’s a sign of the times: Asia is getting rich so fast that private banks cannot add staff quickly enough to keep up.

BDO Unibank to Buy Deutsche Bank's Philippine Trust Business

BDO Unibank Inc., the Philippines' largest bank by assets, said Monday it has signed a deal to acquire Deutsche Bank AG's Philippine trust business.

Financial wealth in Asia more than tripled since 2001: HSBC

Financial wealth in Asia has more than tripled since 2001 to over USD 80 trillion and if the current trend persists the growth will be even faster in India than in China.

NAB named best private bank

National Australia Bank Private Wealth, for the second year in a row, has been named the best private bank in Australia at the Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction.

Family offices plot overseas expansion

A growing desire to build peer networks of like-minded investors is driving family offices in Asia to branch out geographically. And their Western counterparts are doing the same.

Bank Victoria International Expands Into Wealth Management

Jakarta. Bank Victoria International, a small-size lender in Indonesia, is making its first foray in the wealth management business in a move to add income to its retail banking and fee-based services.

Customer exits and growing claims hit AMP profit

Australia’s biggest life insurer AMP has reported a 2 per cent fall in net profit to $672 million for the year to December, as earnings were hammered by worsening claims and customers cancelling their cover.

PHILIPPINES: Local banking giant sign pact to help Japan’s SMEs set up in PH market

These JRBs, strategically situated in the various prefectures of one of the world’s largest economies, will be the conduits for their SME clients requiring banking support when they decide to set up shop in the Philippines.

Singapore, Now World's Fastest Growing Wealth Management Hub, Not Free From Tax Evasion And Other Crimes

Singapore has overtaken Switzerland, emerging as the world’s fastest-growing wealth management center

Wealth management products aren't part of shadow banking

The wealth management business in Chinese banking "should not" be categorized as shadow banking,

As discontent grows, Singapore budget to tighten noose on the rich

Singapore is known as a tropical refuge for the world's wealthy, endowed with exclusive residential enclaves, a marina for super-yachts, two casinos and an annual Formula One race that brings in the global jet-set.

Trade body to launch asset management group

Association Asifma is set to announce a new group to provide a regional voice for asset management firms in Asia

What you need to know about new Chinese wealth flowing into Australia

What is luring China's wealthy to invest in Australia - and what does it mean for the national economy?

Australia's Findex to take over Centric Wealth

The combination of the two businesses creates one of Australia's largest, non-aligned financial advisory organizations

Credit Suisse and First NZ launch small cap business

"The small-cap sector is extremely important to Credit Suisse and our institutional and private banking clients," he said.

Property giant opens Hong Kong office, goes after HNW investors

This follows the opening of its Singapore office in September 2013 which also drew interest from HNW investors in that city state.

Private Wealth Leaders India conference highlights unique cultural aspects

Mark Biddlecombe the client services director for Nerine in Guernsey attended the Private Wealth Leaders India conference in London on 29 January as a panellist.

China PBOC Finalizes New Wealth Product Investment Rules

Thursday's rules follow a draft published last April which followed the arrest of several market participants who were accused of front-running trades and running books privately.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management publishes Individual Philanthropy Index by Forbes Insights

BNP Paribas Wealth Management today publishes the second edition of its Individual Philanthropy Index, which measures and reflects the commitment of philanthropists in four regions – Europe, Asia, the Middle East and for the first time, the United

Northern Trust recognized for Best Client Servicing in Asia-Pacific

For the third consecutive year, Asia Asset Management has recognized Northern Trust for "Best Client Servicing in Asia-Pacific," citing its commitment to personalized client service, integrated business intelligence, product innovation and custo

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