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Rich Asians need more diversity of choices and eased regulations to help them make the most of their fast-growing investable assets.

Amarchand, Vaish help Macquarie exit Religare wealth management JV

Amarchand Mangaldas Mumbai corporate partners Ashwath Rau and Aysswarya Murthi acted for the Macquarie Group

More M&A deals expected in Asia's private banking sector

Banks including DBS, ABN Amro and Credit Suisse are said to be among the final list of bidders for Societe Generale's Asian private bank.

Rothschild on Buildout in HK Hub, Eyes Singapore

Edmond de Rothschild is boosting its private banking capabilites in Hong Kong, and will look to add 10 staff in the next 12 months.

MPF Assets Continue to Grow Amid Unpopularity

Fund expense ratios in Hong Kong's compulsory retirement scheme lack clarity

ING Direct To Target Advisers With New Model

ING Direct is reinforcing its third party distribution team to market the bank's products to financial advisers.

Investec scaling down to become 'boutique' bank

The bank has appointed independent advisers to "identify alternatives" for its professional finance and asset finance & leasing divisions.

Wealth-X to provide news on super rich

This unique publication will provide daily analysis on the fluctuations of the assets of the ultra wealthy by tracking initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, inheritance and succession, divorce and marriage, property sales and other large liq

Hedge fund boom seen in Asia courtesy of big banks and asset managers

The rise of hedge fund activity by global banks and asset managers had threatened the business of smaller firms.

Only 15pc of Aussies have financial adviser

LESS than a quarter of investors seek expert financial advice, revealing the extent of opportunity for the banks to source more earnings from wealth management -- but also showing how far they have to go.

CIMB-Principal's CWA Launches Star Club For High Net Worth Investors

CIMB Wealth Advisors, an agency distribution platform under CIMB-Principal Asset Management, has launched Star Club

Advisers still servicing few wealthy clients

These figures show that there is still room for opportunity," BlackRock managing director Mark Oliver told Financial Standard.

Shanghai’s Vice Mayor praises Guernsey’s quality and stability

Tu Guangshao voiced his support for Guernsey as a well-regulated, compliant and cooperative international finance centre recognising our ‘great achievements in financial regulation and development’ during meetings in Shanghai last week with a

DBS, ABN AMRO submit Final Bids for SocGen Asia Private Bank: Sources

Singapore's DBS Group Holdings , ABN AMRO and Credit Suisse have submitted final round bids for Societe Generale's Asian private bank

Locate Jersey hosts Gateway to Europe events in HK and China

The reciprocal seminar in Hong Kong included a welcome from the Director General of InvestHK and two panel discussions.

Nordea Asset Management starts regional buildout

The firms said it will initially target clients in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Fly-in, fly-out treasures: ‘Freeport’ airports the new uber-wealth tax haven

The move that started in Switzerland, taking advantage of the tax-free status of bonded stores on airport grounds

Small Asia private banks at crossroads - exit or acquire

"There will be continued consolidation over the next three to four years. Unfortunately some players will exit with virtually no returns," said Mark Jansen, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

China Regulator Orders More Disclosure on Shadow Bank Products: Sources

The China Banking Regulatory Commission will require banks to report detailed information on their holdings of wealth management products beginning in 2014

Alipay set to launch new wealth-management product

Alipay, China's leading online payment provider, will jointly launch a new wealth-management product with five Chinese fund companies in the coming months

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