Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

EMs are not a growth play, says Blackrock

Investors misunderstand emerging market equities by focussing on structural growth rather than the real opportunities for generating alpha, according to Blackrock.

China's Ultra-Wealthy Shun Preservation-Oriented Investing

Fixed income continues to top the ranks as the favorite asset class, accounting for an average of 22 percent of portfolios.

BMO survey: 2.4% of funds manage consistent top-quartile gains over last decade

13.4% achieved above-average returns

Japan retains top spot as Asia leads in passport survey

Over the past few years, the world has adapted to mobility as a permanent condition of global life.

Why ASEAN financial safety nets seem inadequate in 2020

Southeast Asia is one of the fastest-growing regional economies. However, insufficient financial safety nets leave the region economically vulnerable.

Credit Suisse Builds APAC Quant Team

The formation of the [QSS] team underscores our continued efforts to provide top-tier differentiated advisory content

China's super rich twice as likely to have real estate to thank

The swelling ranks of China's super rich are also increasingly turning to family offices as they focus on wealth maintenance and succession planning, according to the study.

Australian Wealth Market- 46% of Male HNW Investors Are Older Than 60 Compared to 26% of Female Ones

To appeal to this segment as well as the wider HNW market, providers have to up their game when it comes to the provision of tax advisory services, given that there continues to be a significant gap between supply and demand.

Out of Control

The markets view the immediate risks as two-fold, firstly the threat of inflation from persistently higher oil prices and secondly a dip in global growth.

What could hinder Aussies' financial goals this year?

Skyrocketing living expenses are another barrier that could impact how Australians handle their finances.

Asia’s Biggest Dealmaking Force Right Now Isn't China

Overseas deals made up almost $112 billion out of a total of over $200 billion in purchases by Japanese firms last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

FDI to Cambodia rockets 12% to $3.5 billion in 2019

Of the total, the financial sector received FDI worth $2.385 billion, while the non-financial sector received $1.203 billion.

Shruti Advani: Hong Kong Still an Expat Haven?

Anecdotally, it would seem that assets and those who are tasked with managing them, are fleeing the uncertainty of Hong Kong.

Modest income growth expected for banks

We expect the low interest rate environment to persist moving into 2020.

Chairman aims to turn Woori into universal banking group

The group expects its recent acquisitions and additional plans for M&As will continue to attract foreign investors.

More China tech companies eyeing Singapore banks' lunch

Yillion and Hande groups latest known China entrants in race for digibank licence; they're part of bid led by iFast Corp

How to bring Indonesia’s great unbanked masses into the fold of financial inclusion

When getting to the nearest bank branch can be a perilous journey, and where more people have smartphones than bank accounts, digital banking is clearly the solution.

3 UOB-owned fund managers pledge to invest responsibly

UOB Asset Management, UOB Venture Management and UOB Global Capital affirm their commitment to pursue responsible investments

China’s Financial Services Industry Is Banking on AI

The banking industry was the biggest investor in AI-related applications, accounting for 70 percent of all market purchases.

Asset management in an age of long life expectancy

In their desire to reduce risk to their finances in retirement, many older Japanese have inadvertently created a new risk.

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