Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Jack Ma’s $290 Billion Loan Machine Is Changing Chinese Banking

The default rate so far: about 1%.

Remarks by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA

To me, the appointment carries a special meaning: I have been with the HKMA since its establishment in 1993.

Survey on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Credit Conditions for Second Quarter 2019

The Survey also gauged the results of new credit applications from SMEs. 2.2% of respondents reported that they had applied for new bank credit during the second quarter of 2019.

Increasing numbers of Millennial investors in Indian Mutual Funds

This spike is said to have been encouraged by the declining interest rates on fixed deposits, and good performance of the stock market during the 2017 financial year, which has drawn young people to mutual funds.

Singapore Investors Upbeat About Local Economy

Global sentiment improved in the last quarter, with the share of investors planning to invest more growing to 46 percent, up from 42 percent, while the share of investors optimistic about the global economy remaining unchanged at 51 percent.

China promises rich opportunities for fintech talent: Hays

China is home to the world’s biggest banking sector, yet it is also underdeveloped.

Indonesia mutual fund assets grew 1.39% in first half 2019 on bond gains

The regulator typically posts the data without providing analysis.

Which firm has the largest AUM in China?

Data from the Asset Management Association of China shows the latest rankings by firm and by asset class in the mainland’s onshore mutual fund market.

Aussie millionaires are cashed up: Report

More than half (56%) invest in Australian equities, followed by direct residential property (42%)

Suspected Hong Kong Gangsters Hit Financial Industry

Hong Kong’s political tensions reached a new high last night when alleged gang members

Signs of stress in the Asian financial system

Safeguards are in place but governments and businesses must monitor potential triggers and take adequate preventive action.

Signs of stress in the Asian financial system

Safeguards are in place but governments and businesses must monitor potential triggers and take adequate preventive action.

New Zealand retirement system under review

The review's terms of reference are broad, ranging from an assessment of the effectiveness of the nation's retirement income policies for financially vulnerable and low-income groups

Standard Chartered: Committed to putting disability inclusion front and centre

We want to do our part to ensure people with disabilities are included, which is why we’ve signed up to the Valuable 500

'Canary in the coal mine': Singapore woes ring trade alarm bells

The affluent city-state is highly dependent on trade and has traditionally been one of the first places in Asia to be hit during global downturns — with ripples typically spreading out across the region.

Family offices sprout as growth in Asia-Pacific trumps US, Europe

The biggest growth came in emerging markets, where the number of family offices rose by half over the period, followed by Asia-Pacific (+44%), North America (+41%) and Europe (+8%).

PM Imran Khan writes to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa

In December 2018, UAE officially announced that it would assist Pakistan to help it overcome international payment crisis and to avoid the deal with the International Monetary Fund, which contained strict terms and conditions.

Nearly 70 per cent of companies in Asia-Pacific don’t trust blockchain technology, survey says

Respondents to an Ernst & Young poll said they needed to know the risks and benefits of blockchain

Industry bodies react to APRA review

"A lack of comparable performance data, notably for non-default 'choice' super products where more than $1 trillion of super savings is invested, has been the Achilles heel of our super system," Goodwin said. "

Will Singapore Become a Safety Net for Hong Kong’s Millionaires?

A wealth manager has admitted to seeing a large flow of money coming to Singapore following Hong Kong's protests.

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