Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Standard Chartered Bank wins IDC's "2021 Smartest Bank in Asia" award with SAS solution

Partnering with SAS, Standard Chartered Bank builds scenario-based analytics platform for robust stress testing

Archegos, a family office, brings Nomura and Credit Suisse big losses

More bad news may follow. But the episode already raises disquieting questions

How Singapore's elite, jet-setting crowd has been spending its money in a year without travel and while confined to an island smaller than New York City

That all changed in March 2020 with the COVID-19 outbreak.

VP Bank is acquiring a 3.4 per cent equity stake in Hywin after signing a Collaboration Agreement to strengthen the Strategic Partnership

Asia represents a top priority in our Strategy 2026.

Malaysia’s Affin Hwang AM partners with Schroders for climate change strategy

Affin Hwang AM's feeder fund invests at least 80% of its assets into the Schroder ISF Global Climate Change Equity Fund.

Philippine tycoon Dennis Uy eyes asset sale to cut debt

Duterte ally opens door to offload fuel retailer after yearslong buying spree

2021 Evolution – Family Office Trends

Investment portfolios are where a family’s objectives come alive, and it is clear that portfolios are being shaped by several trends that will be a focal point in 2021 and beyond.

Is Hong Kong still an attractive advice market?

Companies split as some say it is ‘grim in the short term’ and others are ‘positive for the outlook’.

Japan equities poised for further gains along with a turnaround for value

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China emerges as safe haven for offshore HNW investors during COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData

COVID-19 has altered a lot of long-established patterns and the offshore investment market is not immune to this disruption.

Hong Kong’s SHK invests in US$100 million Europe-focused fund

“Their approach is designed to generate alpha that is less correlated with the other managers,” he says in the statement.

Hong Kong managers back Wealth Management Connect

A further 63% of respondents said that the WMC would positively impact their business and 20% of those respondents expect their business to grow between 10 and 20% as a result of the initiative.

Is Hong Kong still an attractive advice market?

International Adviser spoke to several firms based in Asia to understand how companies are strategically assessing the future of Hong Kong’s advice market.

China’s rising wealth drives shift in growth ambitions

The Covid pandemic meant that China missed its 2015-20 annual GDP target of 6.5%.

CTBC wins award from magazine for sixth year

With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping customers at home, the bank turned to mobile apps to advise its clients on wealth management, it said

Wealth connect to bolster Hong Kong’s regional family office hub status

68% of firms in the sector said they will benefit from the launch of the scheme.

IFPAS and Australia's Kaplan Professional partner to deliver highly-regarded High Net Worth Certification

The HNW Certification was designed and developed in Singapore for the Asia-Pacific wealth management market

JPMorgan to Buy $410 Million Stake in Chinese Bank’s Wealth Business

The agreement marks the first time a Chinese bank has opened up its wealth-management subsidiary to a foreign strategic investor

DBS Private Bank aims to have more than 50% of AUM in sustainable investments by 2023

The initiatives are part of DBS Private Bank’s three-pronged sustainability approach that drives ESG investing, advocate responsible business practices and create social impact.

Global equities hit a speed bump by Nikko AM

The interaction between sovereign bonds and equities has been worrisome for multi-asset portfolios so far this year.

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