Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Is RegTech Coming of Age in Australia?

While this ten-fold increase is impressive, it nevertheless implies that 79% of those firms have yet to demonstrate comparable progress.

Expat families flee Hong Kong after double whammy of virus, protests

The debate about leaving Hong Kong—which began for many expats during the unrest last summer and fall—has taken on a greater urgency with the spread of the virus, which has claimed more than 1,800 lives globally

Hong Kong’s super-rich need more money managers, investment specialists as crisis, evolving trends threaten talent gap: survey

Some 75 per cent of respondents point to talent gap as a challenge for Hong Kong’s wealth management industry, government council says

The economic toll of the coronavirus – from iPhones to solar panels to tourism

While much of the world’s attention is rightly focused on the human toll of COVID-19 – including the 1,873 deaths reported as of 18 February – the economic toll of the outbreak also has potentially disastrous implications.

Survey: HK retains edge as PWM regional hub

The territory’s proximity to mainland China and its diverse product offerings continue to give Hong Kong an advantage over rival private wealth management centers, according to a recent report.

What are the advantages of Hong Kong’s OFC regime?

Under the new structure, managers may find it easier to distribute their funds outside of Hong Kong.

Bravura Solutions announces half-year results

Midwinter and FinoComp were acquired during the period and are performing as expected with strong sales pipelines.

Japan is slowly closing the gap on ESG reform

The research reveals Japanese companies rank similarly to those from Europe in terms of social and environmental practices.

Singapore, Italian insurers eye Malaysia’s AXA Affin, report says

It says AXA and Affin Bank have been exploring options for the joint ventures and are seeking around US$500 million for the general insurance firm, and about $150 million for the life insurer.

Singapore Asset Manager to Solely Focus on China

APS has already made managerial changes to allow founder and chief investment officer Wong Kok Hoi to focus more time on investments specifically within China

Financial Secrecy Index 2020 reports progress on global transparency – but backsliding from US, Cayman and UK prompts call for sanctions

The sixth edition of the biennial Financial Secrecy Index sees Switzerland reduce its ranking to the third biggest enabler of financial secrecy in the world.

Clients ‘at ease’ despite coronavirus, Indosuez says

The firm believes that companies in the healthcare and online sectors will remain resilient.

Coronavirus Outbreak Creates Hiring Window For Foreign Banks

The timing couldn’t be worse as the second-largest economy kicked off the year with a deadly coronavirus outbreak that has locally infected over 72,000 individuals and claimed the lives of 1,868.

DBS’ Lee Woon Shiu on the Art of Curating the Best Solutions for Asia’s HNWI Clients

Lee presides over a team of 45 in Singapore and Hong Kong which covers the family office offering, wealth planning, insurance solutions and the in-house trust business for DBS’ private bank operations.

Axa keeps faith in Asia growth

The structural trends that are driving the region’s economic growth and markets remain intact, and will overcome current fears, according to Axa Investment Managers.

Wealthy clients in Asia still ‘actively involved’ in the markets, not deterred by coronavirus outbreak, private bank says

Activity by Union Bancaire Privee’s clients in Asia was ‘very strong’ to end 2019 and continued with a similar intensity in January, Asia CEO says

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