Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Tony Go on his BFF John Gokongwei’s philanthropy, love for wife, and weakness for ice cream

Businessman Tony Go spent practically every Saturday of the last 20 years with John Gokongwei, his best friend, “Boss,” and soulmate.

Scandal at Largest Korea Hedge Fund Triggers Record Outflows

Koreans pulled $256 million from local funds in October: NH

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019 – Results Announcement

it’s clear that Asia is starting to take a greater leadership role to define the regulatory agenda and the increasingly important role technology will play in meeting both new and existing regulations,” said Regulation Asia Co-founder & CE

Income and Wealth not the Driver for Prosperity in High-Growth Markets - Global Study

The research by PayU found that three quarters of people in high-growth markets do not identify wealth and income as a driving factor of prosperity.

China Icebergs: Forces That Could Reshape the World

PineBridge Investments is excited to present a bespoke study, written by The Economist Intelligence Unit, examining China's "icebergs" and uncovering burgeoning trends about to break through.

Bank reporting season scorecard for FY19

This update looks at the themes in the approximately 800 pages of financial results released over the past 10 days by the financial institutions that grease the wheels of the Australian capitalism.

China’s Ultra Wealthy Are Dominating The Global Luxury Market

In the first hour of shopping, as much as $12 billion in merchandise was purchased.

Southeast Asia fintech firms raise US$1.14 billion in January-September

Singapore firms drew $581.4 million, or 51%, of fintech funding within the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN region between January and September.

Retired Aussies make financial decisions alone

Perhaps more startling though, the research found just 54% of Australian retirees with a spouse or partner coordinate their retirement planning with their partner before retiring, with Australia again ranked the lowest of its global peers.

Analysis: A broken system

The firm, which was hailed by TechCrunch as “one of the largest companies to ever emerge from the Silicon Valley tech ecosystem” is splurging into yet another business area in quest of that elusive thing called profits.

Asia billionaire wealth drops sharply

Asia-Pacific’s billionaires were the worst affected.

Global billionaires’ wealth falls for first time since 2015

Some Hong Kong tycoons have begun moving personal wealth offshore, Reuters reported in June, as concerns deepen over the protests.

Thailand mutual fund industry assets flat in October

Bond funds fell 1.16% to 2.56 trillion baht while stock funds were unchanged at 1.47 trillion baht.

China's Ultrawealthy Catch the Family Office Bug

Blue Pool Capital, formed in 2015 after Alibaba went public in New York, holds a portion of the Ma family’s $40 billion fortune, as well as much of the $10 billion wealth of his right-hand man, Joe Tsai.

Top 7 B-Schools In Asia For Women

Women, in particular, prefer to study MBA in Asia for the ease of environment, and secure atmosphere as well.

Swiss Re comments on potential investment into CPIC

Swiss Re capitalised on the opportunity of the press release to also state that the company has no current intention of issuing new shares or making treasury shares available to any potential investor.

Japan Blinks – Others May Follow by Gary Dugan

Central banks must surely ramp up QE further down the road. We expect Corporate debt and EM debt to remain in favour.

HNWIs in Australia have unmet advice needs

HNW investors have reported as having negative expectations of capital growth for Australian stock

A Customized Approach Is Key In Wealth Management Today

Complications for such clients include the need to structure dividend payouts through non-voting preference shares in the family business, or having ground rules about how to fulfill the patriarch’s wishes through binding agreements.

Can China Become a Leader in Sustainability?

One of the biggest differences between the sustainability movement in China and the West comes down to self-interest versus altruism.

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