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.
Wealth and Asset Management
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
09/11/2013
Alternatives are back for private clients:
The firm is repositioning its alts offering in response to demand.
09/11/2013
Leading French bank said to explore sale of Asia private bank
The sources declined to be identified as the discussions are confidential.
09/11/2013
The 23rd annual Private Banker International Summit and Global Wealth Awards 2013
Hear from leading experts about the threats and opportunities in wealth management
09/11/2013
Standard Chartered, United Overseas Bank and DBS Eyeing SocGen's Asia Private Bank
Reuters' sources also said that both global lenders and top Asian banks could be interested in SocGen's private bank in Asia.
09/11/2013
Report foresees banks exiting wealth management units in Asia
rowing number of high net worth individuals in the region was challenging small private lenders which did not have enough assets to rival those of global banks and even local banks.
09/10/2013
Name change to support growth in Wealth
“Wealth management is a key priority for ANZ and we have a clear strategy to grow our share of the wealth market here in New Zealand.
09/10/2013
Hong Kong Warned Of Need For Continued Product Development
In order to consolidate its position as Asia's premier wealth and asset management hub, Norman Chan, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's (HKMA) Chief Executive, told the Treasury Markets Summit 2013 that Hong Kong needs to continue to improve the