Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Euromoney publishes 10th annual Global Private Banking Survey – UBS returns to the top

The private banking industry has had to modernize as never before to keep pace with the global needs of clients, new regulation and rebuild trust.

UBS overhaul bearing fruit despite hefty quarterly loss

Wealth management businesses’ full-year net new money up CHF 11.3 billion to CHF 46.9 billion

LGBT wealth management service launched

LGBT Capital and Financial Partners has announced the launch of LGBT Wealth, the first Wealth management operation focused on the LGBT community in Asia.

Asian families shunning hedge funds

This will be worrying for hedge fund managers

Thai banks lure Asia's wealthy

As global growth has been shifting from Europe and North America to Asia, the number of wealthy Asians has been rising

Why India needs a tax on inherited wealth

There are both ethical and economic reasons for an inheritance tax, which has won support from many economists

Banking & Payments Asia: China’s UHNW population growing fast

Each UHNW individual in China is expected to spend $570,000 on average on luxury items and private jet ownership in China is expected to double this year.

UBS to boost wealth managenment business in China

"China, as one of UBS' most important markets, will continue to be key for our new strategy," Weber said during his first visit to China after becoming UBS chairman last year.

Banks expected to launch asset management firms

The Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission recently met with fund-management executives from the five banks to discuss the approval process and hear presentations about the firms' plans.

UBS, Coutts target onshore wealth in HK

Amid signs of a rising appreciation of asset allocation, the Hong Kong market heads of two private banks step up marketing to the city’s underpenetrated high-net-worth community.

Growth in Indian art paves the way for wealth management

In the past, the Indian art market was largely dominated by collectors and connoisseurs

Apply unified standards to wealth management products, regulator says

Wealth management products are similar to time deposits

Shanghai Regulator: Wealth-Management Products Pose Little Risk

Lack of transparency about the size of the sector, where the money is invested, and who takes the hit if investments go sour, has fueled concerns about risks to the stability of China’s financial system. But Fang Xinghai, director general of Shangha

Global View from Asia - Coutts

The theme remains the same. Long-dated government bonds suffer modest declines while equities rise. Yet, at the same time, support for high yield bonds continues to be strong, further compressing yields.

Rich Chinese could add $5bn a year to Aussie funds

There are high hopes for an Australian immigration scheme dubbed the 888 visa, which has been set up to offer temporary residency to wealthy Chinese who invest in a range of products.

Macquarie Private Wealth Reprimanded

Australia's security regulator on Tuesday reprimanded the private wealth division of Macquarie Group Ltd. (MQG.AU), saying it found "serious compliance deficiencies" in its conduct over several years.

Safra Completes M&A Deal With Sarasin

J. Safra Sarasin Holding Ltd, Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd and Bank J. Safra (Switzerland) Ltd today announced that their respective Boards of Directors have approved the merger of the two banks, and that Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd will be the new name of th

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