Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Finance Minister Wants India To Get Over Its Gold Bug

India’s gold imports rose to $62 billion in last fiscal quarter, most of it due to local demand for gold investments and jewelry.

Advice for Global Bank CEOs

Strategic planning is back. With so much uncertainty, bank CEOs need to rethink where their institution adds value to customers, who those customers are today and who they might be in the future.

EQT establishes Private Wealth division

Rimmer, most recently chief executive officer of adviser group Financial Services Partners, will take responsibility for the strategy and business development of EQT's new division.

7IM seeds Pacific fund

The fund is not available direct to the retail market but can be accessed through 7IM model portfolios.

India replaces Spain as top 10 wealth market - Datamonitor

Despite continued setbacks in the global wealth market, affluent individuals will rise by 20 million per year, and India will continue to climb within the top 10 wealth markets list, research by Datamonitor has suggested.

Wealthiest Singapore Businesses Keep it in the Family

Singapore company registration specialist Rikvin is optimistic that the latest findings in the "Global Wealth and Family Ties" report may influence more people to create their own fortunes through setting up their own or family-run enterprises i

Expats ‘chasing their fortunes’ in China

Sixty-nine per cent like the career advancement the country offers them, while a much lower proportion enjoy the exciting culture (48 per cent) and the Chinese people (43 per cent).

HK regulator bows to private banking demands

Private bankers in Hong Kong had sought rule changes to address concerns that the city is falling further behind Singapore – the leading Asian wealth management centre – particularly as more wealthy Chinese look to move their money outside the

EQT establishes Private Wealth division

Equity Trustees Limited has established a Private Wealth Services division under the leadership of newly recruited executive, Geoff Rimmer.

RBC eyes emerging markets wealth management deals

The business, located in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia, is expected to cost $1.5-$2 billon.

Bankers Launch Innovative Retreat for Burned Out Executives

The Legacy Process provides coaching and runs a week-long residential Legacy Retreat held in the bucolic environs of the Mornington Peninsula, Australia.

China's wealth management industry has bright future

The wealth management industry has huge potential in China, but it needs to learn from international experience, China's top securities regulator said recently.

Growth in Philippines wealth management industry

The Philippine financial and economic managers seek ways and innovations to provide impetus for growth and open more opportunities in the fledgling wealth management sector.

Regulations in Asia possibly preventing 20-25% growth in wealth management industry

Asia leads the way for growth and drives growth for other countries said Steven Crosby of PwC New York during a recent presentation in the Cayman Islands.

New Sebi rules for pooled investments meant for HNIs

As an HNI you may search for unique investment opportunities through structures, hedge funds or specific private equity (PE) funds. The new regulations mean that you can take that extra risk knowing that there is a framework that guides the manager and a

Credit Suisse Completes Acquisition of HSBC's Private Banking Business in Japan

This acquisition enables Credit Suisse to further scale and enhance its wealth management capabilities in Japan and clients will be able to benefit from the expanded coverage provided through additional offices in Osaka and Nagoya.

China's first self-regulating fund association inaugurated

"It is urgent for China to establish a strong wealth management industry and the founding of the fund association is at the right time," said Guo.

Middle East wealth switching to Singapore

Europe has been the place where rich Middle Easterners have traditionally stored wealth, but their focus is shifting east, with Singapore a particular beneficiary, agreed a panel of wealth managers.

Only 19% of treasure assets owned by wealthy individuals globally are held for financial motivations, according to new Barclays report

Only 19% of treasure assets - which include items such as precious jewellery, fine art, antique furniture, classic automobiles and precious metals - are held for financial motivations , according to the latest report in the Wealth Insights series from Bar

India can be looked at as favorable destination by wealth management firms: report

The rapidly growing base of high net worth individuals (HNWI) in India is expected to provide attractive investment opportunities for wealth management firms, according a new report from BRICDATA.

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