01/13/2012
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
01/13/2012
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.
01/13/2012
Gold will soar to $2,000 (£1,300) an ounce this year, according to industry insiders.
01/12/2012
The company will initially cater to clients based in the National Capital Region and Mumbai.
01/11/2012
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.
01/11/2012
AmFamily Takaful Bhd (AmTakaful), which began operations today, is the country's 12th licensed takaful operator.
01/11/2012
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.
01/10/2012
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.
01/10/2012
Here, is preview on these women (in no particular order) who have successfully challenged the limits of the so-called 'man's world'.
01/10/2012
Julius Baer has been named Best Boutique Private Bank in Asia and Best Private Bank – External Asset Manager’s Choice.
01/09/2012
As we embark on the year ahead, there are a number of hurdles still to overcome. Most notable is the euro-zone debt crisis which, though off the front page for the time being, remains largely unresolved. However, with economic data in the US and emergin
01/09/2012
These investors, called 'Qualified Foreign Investors' (QFIs), were earlier allowed to invest only in Indian mutual funds.
01/06/2012
A range of Asian countries and regions will see important elections this year, which may lead to changes of political leadership.
01/06/2012
His role will see him strengthen the asset manager’s investment capability in the region as well as working on customised investment solutions for clients worldwide.
01/05/2012
The bank is looking at leveraging its corporate and SME (small and medium enterprise) clients to increase the private banking customer base.
01/04/2012
In India, the debate has moved from ‘Why should I give?’ to ‘Who should I give to?’ and ‘What should I give to?’
01/04/2012
The entrustment term stated in the agreement is from Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2014. The annual caps on the service fees to be paid by China Life Insurance (Group) to China Life Asset Management for the three years are 300 million yuan (US$47.6 million), 3
01/03/2012
ADIA has a 12% stake in Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Company ( ILFS), but it wants to diversify given the opportunities in the Indian infrastructure sector.
01/03/2012
Sarasin Rejigs Senior Asia Ranks
The Swiss private bank, has promoted three of its senior staff based in Southeast Asia
01/02/2012
As the boss of an Asia-facing London-based bank booming in a global crisis, Peter Sands explains why the UK must follow Standard Chartered's lead.