Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Elumelu Challenges Japan – “Partner with us in Empowering African Entrepreneurs”

Mr. Elumelu’s statement captured his vision of a relationship between Japan and Africa, which prioritises economic and shared prosperity.

Members still lack group insurance awareness: MetLife

The majority (60%) of members reported having concerns about their insurer paying out in the event of a claim due to distrust and industry reputation, with 42% of members specifically citing reasons of distrust.

Advisers in Australia axed as AMP reduces network

In recent weeks, AMP advisers received a letter from Brian George, managing director of AMP Financial Planning, giving them different ways to leave the group, Australian specialised news outlet ifa reported.

The Digital Watch, or the Hand-Made Swiss Timepiece?

As the global private banking industry struggles with its own ‘Casio’ moment, there is a valid and ongoing debate as to how far technology and digitalisation with divert the private banking model from its bespoke, hand-made culture that is so

Japan Estimates Cast Doubt Over Public Pension Sustainability

Japan has one of the oldest populations in the world, due to a low birth rate and people's longevity, putting pressure on its pension system.

Don't Forget The Kids

This is cleverly done via two measurers.

Can India's Rich Wealth Creators Boost the Economy to $5 Trillion?

Lacklustre private investment cannot be countered by a cut in tax rates, or cuts in interest rates, or by a boost to the stock markets as 'wealth creators’ have been demanding.

Sovereign Funds Target Venture Capital Funds in Southeast Asia

According to the venture capital firm, the fund was oversubscribed from its initial US$ 30 million target due to strong demand from ultra-high net worth individuals (

Hedge Funds Wager China’s HNA Will Look After Foreign Investors

Conglomerate has missed some yuan-bond payments but hasn’t defaulted on any dollar bonds

Equiom Champions Corporate Services Professionalism as Global Regulation Tightens

Hong Kong offers an excellent base from which to expand regionally and globally

The bond between the UAE and India is timeles

Narendra Modi's launching of RuPay during his visit to the UAE is a reminder of the close human and economic ties that bring the two nations together

Ex-bankers turn passion into business

Grant Ashton and Lelian Chew are two ex-bankers who created lifestyle concepts out of their love for wine and roses

How offshore law is supporting the growth of new industries in Asia

The cryptocurrency and blockchain based technology sectors are also seeing a lot of interest in the region and particularly in Singapore

Bank of Singapore’s Greater China assets tripled in five years

Its mortgage unit is also in a good position to target Greater China’s strong demand for real estate, with a distinct offering allowing clients to get quick financing approval in Hong Kong

How Asia can protect its crazy riches

Yet Asia has a poor record of protecting its assets stranded overseas when the cycle turns.

Singapore July core inflation seen slowing to near three-year low - Reuters poll

A Reuters poll of 11 economists forecast core inflation of 1.0% in July from a year earlier, versus 1.2% in June. That would mark the gauge’s smallest rate of increase since September 2016.

Hong Kong’s wealthy look for healthcare impact

However, in the SAR, sustainable investing is still all about returns.

Indians pawning the family gold amid credit crunch

The trend, which has prompted some lenders to impose restrictions as risks and borrowing costs rise, has been accelerated by record gold prices.

Local banks satisfy at least 50% of criteria in sustainable banking study: WWF

In the study, only the Singapore banks and Thailand's Kasikorn Bank satisfied at least half of the 70 criteria in the framework and 51 per cent of the banks met less than a quarter of the criteria.

UOB, OCBC and DBS lead in study of Asean sustainable banking

WWF review of 35 Asean banks finds they're still not acting fast enough against environmental degradation and climate change

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