09/12/2023
Why family offices are rethinking their asset mix
With troubles across their portfolios, they are scrambling to rediscover defensive income.
Comment, Analysis & Research
09/11/2023
Asia’s ultra-rich population records largest drop in the world. Here’s how North America and Europe did
Asia’s ultra-high net worth population decline marked the largest regional fall in the world, a recent report by Altrata showed.
09/08/2023
MAS: Who is Chia Der Jiun?
First and foremost, Chia is a regulatory veteran.
09/06/2023
Insurers likelier to take asset management risks compared to global counterparts
In contrast, international insurers tended to allocate more than half of their investments to safer assets.
09/05/2023
Even a slowing China remains key to commodity markets
By some estimates, China’s demand for crude may have already peaked in 2023.
09/05/2023
India, Singapore defy declining global wealth trend, why?
Wealth per adult also declined by $3,198 (-3.6%) to reach USD 84,718 per adult.
09/01/2023
Central Bankers Attempt to Climb Out of a Hole
Thus, while central bankers in the US remain biased – perhaps reluctantly – towards further rate hikes, the markets believe differently, ascribing just a 40% probability of a Fed rate hike by year-end.
08/30/2023
India and Indonesia: From Fragile Economies to Economic Leaders
Both nations have managed to control inflation and fiscal financing amidst global uncertainties.
08/30/2023
Singapore Must Toughen Chinese Family Office Supervision
Money laundering by China-born suspects highlights risks of ballooning family offices
08/25/2023
One Switzerland is Worth One China
The three Swiss companies make up 6 percent of the total market cap of the top 50 companies worldwide
08/23/2023
How Lombard Odier navigates a shifting financial landscape
227 year-old Swiss wealth and asset manager reveals insights into private markets appeal and sustainable investment, while forging strategic alliances with local financial institutions
08/23/2023
Talent attraction key to family office growth: KPMG
In Australia, over 50% of family offices were established in the last 10 years and have five or fewer employees.
08/22/2023
HSBC committed to local custody arm despite rapid decline in assets
Over the same period, its assets under administration fell by a whopping 75% to just $7.2 billion.
08/18/2023
Charitable giving surpasses pre-pandemic levels for the first time
The third annual JBWere NAB Charitable Giving Index shows a marked recovery in giving by Australians, with household charitable donations increasing to levels not seen since before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
08/17/2023
GMO’s Cindy Tan on charting the $59bn firm’s Asia growth arc
As one of the first few staff hired to establish the firm's Singapore office in 2004
08/16/2023
The Changing Face of Hong Kong’s Population
The Census and Statistics Department figures released Wednesday indicate the city saw its population rise to just under 7.5 million, which is a gain of 2.1 percent, or 152,000 people, from a year earlier.
08/16/2023
What to expect from further workplace relations reforms in Australia
Managers, and human resources professionals in particular, will need to be considering what risks the changes pose for their organisations, and be ready to respond quickly once the changes become law.
08/14/2023
Landmark Family Office Picks Hong Kong as HQ
The private multi-family office was incorporated in the city in 2022 to serve founding families as well as independent clients and it also has offices in Sydney.
08/14/2023
China Shadow Banking Giant Alarms Investors With Missed Payments
Investors are already on edge over concern about the health of China’s economy and financial markets.
08/09/2023
China's export growth likely to stay negative
China's July exports fell 14.5% y/y, posting a contraction for the third consecutive month.