Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

WHK Group, SFG Australia Advance Merger Talks

A transaction would be 100% scrip-basedA transaction would be 100% scrip-based

Barclays announces the outcome of its strategic review and sets out commitments for 2015

Barclays has announced the outcome of its strategic review and sets out commitments for 2015

Auzzie bank to snare DIY investors with MyWealth platform

According to the latest ATO figures, there are four new SMSF funds established every single hour.

Swiss-banking group shuts Asian FoHF, as QIC winds up quant fund

The Swiss firm has shut an Asian fund of hedge funds with significant exposure to China, while Australia's QIC is winding down its regional quant strategy.

Coutts launches Investor Insights Blog

Using social media to provide insightful investment commentary

UK Private bank prepares for bear market in bonds

Expects end to 20-year bull run

Citibank eyes 15% growth in wealth management

Citibank Indonesia is targeting two-digit growth in its wealth management business this year as the company unveils more services to attract more premium customers.

Manulife Tops Estimates Amid Asian Wealth-Management Demand

Manulife Financial Corp., Canada’s largest insurer, posted fourth-quarter net income of C$1.06 billion ($1.06 billion), above analysts’ estimates, and said wealth-management revenue in Asia reached record levels.

DBS Profit Misses Estimates as Lending Margin Narrows

DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Southeast Asia’s largest bank, said fourth-quarter profit rose 4 percent

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

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