Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

SFG shareholders give IOOF deal green light

SFG Australia shareholders have voted in favour of IOOF’s acquisition bid, which will create the third largest advice business in Australia.

HSBC net profit falls as investment banking slows

The declines were expected by analysts after a poor first quarter for investment banking and in the bank's retail and wealth management businesses.

Swiss bank launches wealth platform in Taiwan

New head of a new wealth management unit that the Swiss bank is launching in Taiwan.

Robin Hood fund robs rich of fees

Making money while helping a charity is the aim of a unique fund to list on the sharemarket.

Asia No Answer to Russian Companies' Capital Crisis

Banks and investors in Asia, however, are reluctant to get involved

Asia's next generation of wealthy have been interested in the arts lately

The art appreciation segment was added last year, due to increasing demand for education in the area.

Asian wealthy warm to discretionary portfolios

It's a fairly tough sell in Asia though.

Private wealth surges as region closes in on North America

A key driver in the rise of private wealth in the Asia-Pacific region has been strong gross domestic product growth over the past five years, especially in China, India, and Indonesia.

Leading wealth manager launches expanded direct advice business

Expanding its offering in the New Zealand marketplac

From private jets to private banking: exciting career changes in Chinese financial services

Financial services employers in mainland China are a fairly flexible lot when it comes to recruitment.

Kenanga IB sees riches in wealth management

Lee said the wrap concept has been practised in the US and Australian markets

Singapore is taking more steps to strengthen its position as a wealth management centre.

Following a series of scams, proposed rules to improve investor protection will make investment schemes involving landbanking and most precious metals unavailable for retail investment.

UBS net rises 15pc as costs fall; bank settles German tax probe

At the start of the third quarter of 2014, many of the underlying challenges and geopolitical issues that we have previously highlighted remain

Aust Unity bids for Premium Wealth Management

The companies announced they had executed a non-binding indicative offer under which Australian Unity Personal Financial Services would acquire all the shares in Premium Wealth Management.

Standard Chartered defends Peter Sands from attack

Chief executive Peter Sands is credited with devising the "Balti bail-out" that saved Britain's banks but is now under fire himself

UBS Said to Sell Notes to Benefit From H.K.-Shanghai Link

Investors will profit if the difference between the price of the shares narrows, the person said, asking not to be identified because the details are private.

Coles keen to join the financial services club

Giving it a seat at the table among the nation’s leading wealth managers

RBC Wealth Management boosts team

The veteran private banker is said to be joining former employer RBC Wealth Management, having left Coutts earlier this month. RBS is reportedly considering selling the overseas arm of the private bank.

HSBC Premier awards its communication mandate to L&K Saatchi & Saatchi

HSBC has awarded its communication mandate to L&K Saatchi & Saatchi for the re-launch of its Premier offering in India.

Singapore set to overtake Switzerland as world’s largest wealth management hub: report

Bankers are in very great demand.

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