Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Global Investment Committee’s Outlook: Stagflation-lite, cautious on both equities and bonds, except positive on Pacific equities

Global economic recovery slightly below consensus, with inflation above consensus

Toscafund to open Hong Kong office as asset manager seeks Asian wealth opportunities

Toscafund was founded in 2000 by Martin Hughes, the former chairman of Tiger Management Europe

Deutsche Bank wins Ministry of Finance Thailand’s Sustainability Bond Contributor award

Additionally, the Sustainability Bond Contributor is recognised for its role in promoting activity in Thailand’s government bond market through direct investor outreach and education, as well as active engagement with bond market stakeholders.

Mizuho Targets Cash-Poor Millionaires in Wealth Management Push

Mizuho sees growth in loans for individuals running startups

A new hope for wealth and investment managers?

The greatest challenge to the industry to continue the current level of growth is most likely to be how to achieve scalable and cost-managed growth.

Rothschild head of M&A for Australia Chris Forman dies, 48

We are deeply saddened by Chris’ passing

Why are more family businesses turning back to the family office model?

Only 34 percent of US family businesses have a “robust, documented and communicated” succession plan in place.

Credit Suisse Looks Beyond China

Gottstein underlined various challenges in the China market including its persistent zero-Covid policy, the tech crackdown and geopolitical risks alongside team shifts from Hong Kong to Singapore.

Asset managers freeze funds in Asia with Russia exposure

Belarus has not directly taken part in the invasion but supports Russia in the war.

Schroders Singapore launches new Global Private Equity Fund

The fund is targeted at UHNW investors looking to achieve potentially higher returns and greater portfolio diversification by accessing the often hard-to-reach global private equity markets.

UBS to sell its holding in its Japanese real estate joint venture

The transaction is expected to close in April 2022, subject to required filings and regulatory approvals.

Hong Kong expands wealth management connect to brokerages

Opening up of the scheme to brokerages will further increase the competition for participating banks for an estimated $500m in annual fees.

UBS, Citi wealth clients get margin calls on China tech rout

While stocks recovered some ground on Wednesday, they are still trading at depressed levels.

Hong Kong Pushes to Open Greater Bay Wealth Connect to Brokers

The move would need approval by mainland Chinese regulators.

BNP Paribas Sets up Asset Management JV in India

The Indian mutual fund industry is witnessing strong growth.

Hong Kong Pushes to Open Greater Bay Wealth Connect to Brokers

The move would need approval by mainland Chinese regulators. An SFC spokesperson declined to comment.

Hong Kong’s Value Partners faces grim 2022 after China-led profit plunge

Value Partners says 2021 was a “challenging year” for Asia’s financial markets, especially in China.

Noah announces financial results

Non-GAAP[2] net income attributable to Noah shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2021 was RMB289.6 million (US$45.4 million), a 10.3% increase from the corresponding period in 2020, and a 1.9% increase from the third quarter of 2021.

De-escalation for more uncertainty

Russia also makes up close to 45% of natural gas imports to Europe1.

Macquarie Asset Management completes acquisition

Central Park Group will form the cornerstone of Macquarie’s efforts to serve US high-net-worth investor demand for alternative investments.

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