09/08/2011
Standard Chartered makes haste with merger
IF ONLY all mergers and acquisitions could be as swiftly completed as Standard Chartered Bank's swallowing of local specialist resource advisory group Gryphon Partners.
Wealth and Asset Management
09/07/2011
Chinese luxury sales to overtake Japan
Sales of luxury goods like watches and jewellery are continuing to rise in China, as the country overtakes Japan to become the category's second largest market globally.
09/07/2011
China’s New Cultural Revolution: A Surge in Art Collecting
As auction houses prepare for their fall sales, Chinese collectors are expected to be a major boost for the market, raising their paddles for big-ticket artworks despite a backdrop of global economic turmoil.
09/07/2011
Indonesia: fastest-growing rich list
The sight of a bright red Ferrari being delivered in Jakarta is still something that attracts attention. But not for long.
09/07/2011
China in Time of Millionaires Snubs Neighbor: William Pesek
Asia’s biggest rivalry is looking more and more one-sided.
09/07/2011
Learning to Manage the Family Wealth
Tom Meneses had been putting it off for four years. But once he did it, he said, he found it “invaluable.”
09/06/2011
Brokerages plan to seek business abroad
Brokerages plan to seek business abroad
09/06/2011
Chinese head to wealth managers
Chinese head to wealth managers
09/05/2011
Swiss banks 'help clients move to Singapore'
SWISS BANKS have already begun helping UK clients move their money to Singapore in defiance of an agreement struck with the UK last week, Accountancy Age understands.
09/05/2011
Drawn to a wealth magnet
Drawn to a wealth magnet
09/02/2011
South Africa's billionaire in talks with Ratan Tata for JV in financial business
South Africa's first black billionaire, mining magnate Patrice Motsepe, is in talks with Ratan Tata for ventures in financial services in India
09/02/2011
Rothschild buys tour firm's stake
The asset management arm of Edmond De Rothschild Group, owned by the Rothschild family, said it had bought more than 5 percent of China CYTS Tours Holding Co Ltd, worth $54 million at present, and plans to increase its stake over the next 12 months.
09/01/2011
ANZ Wealth: phone-based advisers to help with opt-in
ANZ Wealth is rolling out phone-based advisers who will contact clients on behalf of advisers to assist in opt-in requirements and scalable advice pressures, with plans to raise planner numbers significantly.
09/01/2011
38,000 Filipino millionaires by 2015 - Swiss banking group
38,000 Filipino millionaires by 2015 - Swiss banking group
09/01/2011
Sovereign debt crisis lowers global brand values, report claims
Sovereign debt crisis lowers global brand values, report claims
09/01/2011
Thailand's 40 richest
Thailand's 40 richest
08/31/2011
Hong Kong’s Choi family calls off RAB deal
Hong Kong’s billionaire Choi family has backed out of plans to acquire funds from RAB Capital, the beleaguered London-based hedge fund manager.
08/31/2011
Short-termism crippling wealth management
Short-termism crippling wealth management
08/31/2011
Executive salaries to rise but bonuses remain in check, says PwC
Executive salaries to rise but bonuses remain in check, says PwC
08/31/2011
Buying class is a bit rich
Buying class is a bit rich