09/24/2013
Barclays to shut wealth management services in 130 countries
“The wealth management landscape continues to evolve at pace,” Peter Horrell, Barclays chief executive officer of wealth and investment management, said in a statement.
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09/24/2013
StanChart pumps S$810k into Singapore rugby
SCB first came on board as a sponsor of the SRU in 1997.
09/23/2013
Leading Swiss private bank to exit wealth management for some countries
In other markets including Denmark and Israel, the bank will shut out less wealthy clients and focus on those with balances over 1 million francs, the paper said.
09/23/2013
Report: 'Hidden income' makes China's rich wealthier than thought
The CSER surveyed 5,344 urban families in 18 Chinese provinces. The results suggest the top 10% of households earn nearly 21 times more than the poorest 10%.
09/23/2013
Private Wealth Management Association launched in Hong Kong
As a unified industry association for wealth management practitioners, the Association’s objective is to foster the growth and development of the private wealth management industry in Hong Kong.
09/23/2013
Fixed income "saved wealth management" in Asia
Asia's wealthiest investors turned to fixed income when equities disappointed
09/22/2013
Private Banker International Announces 2013 Finalists for the Annual Global Wealth Awards
Private Banker International the leading journal for the global wealth management industry has announced the finalists for the 2013 Private Banker International Global Wealth Awards, held in conjunction with the 23rd Global Wealth Summit
09/22/2013
Private banking hamstrung by people poaching
Private bankers may be targeting Asia's rising wealthy class, but a shortage of wealth managers has hobbled the industry's growth, spurring companies to poach employees.
09/22/2013
Nedbank Private Wealth names Middle East head
Nedbank Group Ltd., the South African bank controlled by Old Mutual Plc., said it appointed Andrew Bates as head of its private banking unit in the Middle East as the bank targets wealthy clients in the region.
09/19/2013
Wealthy Asians snub bank capital bonds
Tougher lending policies are threatening to drive Asia's private-banking clients away from bank capital and towards corporate hybrids.
09/18/2013
UBS beefs up China wealth management team
UBS is expanding its wealth management business in China
09/17/2013
JBWere mulls new execs: report
JBWere is considering several senior executives from rival groups to head its broking and wealth division,
09/15/2013
Leader in wealth management team up with premier auction house
Clients preview of important Philippine art and jewelry pieces and hold informative lectures focusing on these as an opportunity to grow their wealth.
09/15/2013
A Very Asian Haven
Singapore retains distinctive Asian characteristics, so stop saying it’s like Switzerland
09/15/2013
ANZ counts on Asia-Pacific to drive growth
Australian bank seeks to achieve targets by acquisitions and focusing on affluent customers
09/15/2013
A very Asian haven
Singapore has enjoyed a meteoric rise as a wealth management centre and has been termed ‘the Switzerland of Asia’ in some quarters.
09/15/2013
Take 15: Singapore: The New Switzerland of Wealth Management?
Mr. Tan talks broadly about the wealth management industry in Singapore
09/14/2013
Aussie businesswomen lead richest stakes
The results point to Australian women being more entrepreneurial than those in many other countries.
09/12/2013
Netwealth Advice set for growth after business restructure
The group currently has a total of 60 advisers across three companies: Financial Planning Services Australia , Bridgeport and Pathway, which services 1,000 advisers.
09/12/2013
Vietnam Sees Millionaire Population Surge 14.7 Pct y-o-y
The regional population of ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNWs), defined as those with assets of US$30 million and up, has grown steadily over the past year