Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Private banks pare CD ratios amid tight liquidity

Banks have intensified their efforts to enhance their liability franchises by offering higher rates on term deposits in the current financial year.

Perpetual terminates KKR scheme, plans Wealth Management sale

The two companies had engaged in extensive discussions, including revised non-binding proposals from KKR.

Netwealth reports ‘strong growth’ in new advisers

Platform Netwealth has reported its financial results for the first half of FY2024–25, reporting a 46 per cent increase in statutory net profit after tax.

M&G powers supply chains with USD135.2M Sydney logistics investment

Acquires 50% stake in Ingleburn Logistics Park from Stockland, forming long-term partnership

Super-rich Koreans establish family offices in Hong Kong for tax advantages

Ultra-wealthy Koreans seek innovative investment strategies in offshore finance destinations

Endowus launches Fixed-Rate Savings in Hong Kong, offering clients access to preferential time deposit rates with leading global banks

Designed to provide market-competitive fixed returns, this new offering enables customers to maximize their savings with trusted global financial institutions.

Axis Bank’s Burgundy Private and Hurun India release the fourth edition of the ‘500 Most Valuable Non-State Run Companies in India’

These companies are ranked according to their value, defined as market capitalisation for listed companies and valuations for non-listed companies.

UOB’s FY24 net profit rose 6% to record S$6.0 billion

S$3 billion package to return surplus capital

Ark WM identifies a shift in China wealth management strategies

The core transformation is towards a forward-looking, value-driven approach.

Private banks tell clients to buy the dip on AI stocks

UBS and Standard Chartered this week urged clients to add to long-term technology holdings on any sell-offs.

BNP Paribas WM: Top Five Investment Themes in 2025

The bank has proposed five major investment themes in 2025 to its clients.

Citi expects social finance funding in Asia to increase by over 10% in 2025

In 2024, Citi led social finance transactions raised over US$2 billion across Asia.

Standard Chartered Private Bank India CEO on the Firm’s Local and Global Family Office Strategy

As this trend takes a firmer grip and as these family offices expand their scope, they are demanding a new level of financial sophistication, access to exclusive investments, and global diversification opportunities.

Koreans 51.7% content with living, least satisfied with wealth

Lotte Members, an affiliate of the Lotte Group in charge of customer management, conducted a survey of 5,000 adults to assess how satisfied they were with their lives.

MAS Tightens Family Office Supervision

Last summer, finews.asia commented on how the scandal involved six family offices receiving official tax benefits, saying it would result in sustained and prolonged regulatory scrutiny.

DBS full-year net profit

Board proposes final dividend of 60 cents and will introduce a quarterly Capital Return dividend for financial year 2025

Nomura Asset Management Incorporates Skills of Outside Directors and Business Opportunities for Nature-positive into ESG Scoring

In addition to financial data, NomuraAM believes it is essential to reflect non-financial data in company evaluations and make investment decisions based on these evaluations, in order to increase the added value of its investments.

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