Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Make sense of managed funds

It's an $882 billion industry with thousands of investment options, so getting started can be a daunting choice for beginners. Here's how you do it:

35,000 jobs at risk as advice reforms bite

Amid predictions of job losses in the banking industry as credit growth slows, senator Bernie Ripoll's Parliamentary Joint Committee into the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation hearing yesterday fielded protests from a number of industry b

Wall Street's Hilarious Guide To Investing And Generating Personal Wealth In The Year Of The Dragon

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Edmond de Rothschild Foundation fueling social entrepreneurship in India

A network of 12 foundations spread across France, Spain, USA and Israel is at the pivotal point of transitioning from a traditional charity giving approach to strategic philanthropy.

NZ's Kiwibank buys rival to boost wealth management

Kiwibank did not disclose the acquisition price, but said GMI has more than NZ$1.5 billion ($1.2 billion) under management from more than 57,000 customers.

2012 Futurewealth Report: A Customer Revolution

Pioneering Survey of 3,300 HNWs Concludes Redefining the Wealth Management Customer Journey Is Now Critical to Success

Small-town millionaires grab attention of big brands

HNWIs are people with $1 million in investable assets. Their total wealth has climbed by more than 14 percent since 2007 despite the financial crisis in 2008. In Asia-Pacific, their ranks swelled by 9.7 percent in 2010.

New family businesses want pros on the job: Barclays Wealth

That's the finding of a survey conducted by Barclays Wealth along with Dun & Bradstreet across 200 high networth individuals (HNIs) with an annual turnover of Rs 200 crore.

‘Boutique’ investment banks eye Asia

So rapidly has the concept of ‘boutique’ investment banks evolved in the past few years that it has become hard to define clearly.

DBS appoints head for Greater China private bank business

She previously oversaw private banking for China Construction Bank (Asia) in Hong Kong and has 35 years of experience in corporate banking, treasury and private banking

Bullion updates in China

The bank's co-head of Asian economics now forecasts another three cuts to China's banking reserve requirements by July, inviting lenders to keep back less of the money they take in deposits and so boost growth in credit.

Mercer Advisors selects new portfolio accounting service partner

The synergy of the partnership will lead to a truly customized back office solution that supports Mercer Advisors' continued business growth and development. The partnership further supports future expanded collaboration between the two firms.

Axa to Close Financial Planning Unit Offices in Hong Kong and Singapore

Axa reviewed several options and its strategy in Asia after the transaction, and decided to close the Ipac Hong Kong and Singapore offices, said Nikki Quinn, a project manager with Axa. The size of Axa's life insurance business doubled after the tran

Coutts 2012 top five potential positive and negative economic surprises

There are many events that could surprise investors in the year ahead. Here, we present our top five possible positive and negative surprises for the global economy.

Miners see gold price hitting $2,000 this year

Gold will soar to $2,000 (£1,300) an ounce this year, according to industry insiders.

US Financial Planning Firm Sets Up Wealth Management Unit In India ‎

The company will initially cater to clients based in the National Capital Region and Mumbai.

Rolls-Royce records 31pc sales hike with help from China's nouveau...‎

The previous best sales record was set in 1978, the heyday of the Silver Shadow II, which was also during the depths of an economic winter.

AmBank, UK’s Friends start family takaful business

AmFamily Takaful Bhd (AmTakaful), which began operations today, is the country's 12th licensed takaful operator.

Mining to boost Perth's ultra-wealthy population

Figures from research company Wealth-X show Perth is currently home to the fourth-highest concentration of ultra-wealthy in Australia, behind Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

India Loses a Third of its Billionaires

According to a new study, the number of billionaires in India dropped by more than 30% in 2011. Press reports blamed the drop on the country’s stock market, which fell by 40% last year.

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