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Long-term investors are quietly putting money into India

India has gone from the country set to overtake China to the country that can do nothing right. Now, a few contrarians see signs India is turning a corner.

India’s Wealthy Consumers Continue to Spend Despite Weak Economy

The number of Indian ultra-high-net-worth households (HNHs) is estimated to have grown by 30 percent year on year to around 81,000 in 2011 and is expected to triple to around 286,000 over the next five years, the report stated.

Asian private wealth: rich pickings

Private wealth in Asia excluding Japan grew more than five times faster than the 2 per cent global average in 2011, to $24tn, or a fifth of global wealth, according to Boston Consulting Group.

Wealth products lose appeal amid falling inflation

Banks saw their wealth products become much more popular last year after the inflation rate began to outpace deposit interest rates by the greatest distance seen in three years. That trend is continuing this year.

Swiss private bank swings the axe in Asia

The bank is not the only global banking group downsizing its Asian operations, with Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs also resorting to similar measures.

Private banks targeting HNW's in Asia

Tailored services include activities such as intergenerational wealth transfers.

Skandia International targets Singapore for 'Wealth Interactive' launch

The new product will be introduced to advisers and customers via a new investment bond product known as the ‘Flexible Investment Account', an online investment bond that allows lump sums, regular premiums and ad hoc investments, subject to the

Is your financial advice firm's good reputation being abused by scammers?

Additionally, CIA did not have an AFSL, and was therefore trading illegally under the Corporations Act.

StanChart sees first-half pretax profit growth below 10 percent

The Group has had a strong start to the year, with income for the first six months of 2012 expected to grow at a high single digit rate over the comparable period in 2011.

Indian family businesses finally learning to let go: study

Going through a transition mode, Indian family businesses are learning to "let go" their control, and family hierarchy is not the only criteria any more in assigning responsibilities, reveals a study.

Russian private bank to start Eurobond road-show in Hong Kong

Russian Standard accessed the bond market in March, placing $130 million worth of twelve-month Euro Commercial Papers (ECP) at 5.5 percent per annum.

UHNWs target PE, commodities, real estate

The Institute for Private Investors has released the results of an investment tracking survey that says commodities, real estate and private equity are the top investment choices among ultra high net worth families in 2012.

HSBC to build scale in mass affluent retail segment

New India CEO says focus on profitable market share as bank isn?t equipped to target mass market

UBS remains Asia’s wealth advisory leader - study

UBS Wealth Management continues to be regarded as Asia’s leading private bank by the region’s wealthiest individuals.

The 10 Asian billionaires we should be watching

The names Australian wealth watchers need to know are Robin Li, Mukesh Ambani and Wee Cho Yaw.

Philanthropy needs simpler support

Australia currently sits third in terms of giving as a proportion of GDP, behind the US and the UK.

Henry Sy still PHL’s richest at $9.1B –Forbes Asia

Shopping mall magnate Henry Sy remains the Philippines

All that Glitters is Gold: Singapore Repeals GST on Precious Metals

Rikvin is optimistic that this recent move is a further testimony to why Singapore is the place for foreign entrepreneurs looking for an alternative safe investment jurisdiction to register a company.

ABN AMRO Voted Overall Best Private Bank In Singapore‎

At regional level, ABN AMRO is ranked favourably by high net worth clients. It is among Top 5 Best Global Private Banks in Asia, for the US$5.01 million - US$25 million AUM category, and among the Top 10 Best Global Private Banks in Asia, for both AUM ca

Credit Suisse maintains Industry Leadership Position - Moody's

Moody's Investors Service today announced the completion of its review of 17 banks with global capital markets operations, including Credit Suisse.

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