05/02/2019
Australia is the most popular destination in the world for migrating millionaires
The same report also named Australia as the safest country in the world for women for the second year in a row.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/02/2019
Asia's health insurance potential, from an insurer's perspective
These numbers evidence a substantial market for health insurers, brokers and advisers.
05/01/2019
Wealth clients willing to pay for financial advice, 33% switch providers - study
Research says more than 80% of wealth management clients express interest in financial advice and planning, yet half of these remain on the sidelines
05/01/2019
How Foundations In Asia Are Being Passed Down To The Next Generation
The latest edition of the Million Dollar Donor Report
04/30/2019
Thousands take to Hong Kong streets to protest new extradition laws
Ranks of marchers snaked peacefully for more than three hours through the shopping and business districts of Causeway Bay and Wanchai, with thousands staying on into the evening outside the Legislative Council and government headquarters.
04/30/2019
Hong Kong’s banks back on the hiring spree after a decade of lay-offs as they prepare for virtual banking, Greater Bay expansion
The best candidates are the ones who were previously stationed in mainland Chinese cities like Beijing or Shanghai for a few years
04/30/2019
Aussies more property geeks than fitness freaks: HSBC study
A new study has found Aussies spend twice as much time researching property than they do at the gym.
04/30/2019
What’s Next for All These European Banks in Asia?
Nothing indicates the pool will be any larger in 2019, though individual institutions may eke out larger or smaller shares in this zero-sum game.
04/29/2019
PE Panorama: “Banner year” for healthcare private equity but…
Many investors apparently see healthcare private equity as a safe haven, based on historical performance.
04/25/2019
Asia300: Chinese companies face surging write-offs
After a global investment spree, impairments weigh on tech and energy companies
04/25/2019
Compensation experts boost chief executive pay
The more a consultant is paid and the longer the firm retains the services, the more the chief executive is paid.
04/25/2019
Robert U. Vogler: «UBS and CS Have Become Even Cheaper»
Will the big Swiss banks soon be taken over by foreign competitors? Robert U. Vogler, a historian who worked for UBS for years, has analyzed the current situation and has come to some surprising conclusions that he shared with finews.com.
04/23/2019
Hong Kong still attractive for bankers despite high living costs, senior headhunter says
“Hong Kong is seen as a gateway to one of the most interesting and fast-growing markets at this time: China,” Jeyakumar said.
04/23/2019
One third of job roles in finance may be impacted by automation: MAS-IBF study
It covers 121 job roles - representing over 90 per cent of jobs in the financial sector - across front office, mid-office, back office, and enterprise functions in Singapore's financial services industry.
04/22/2019
Golden Times in China - Gary Dugan
Most striking was the efforts of China to enhance its green credentials.
04/17/2019
Best advisers and BDMs in the industry recognised
The research house would determine the winners of these, while the victors of the categories announced this week would be decided by a panel of industry experts.
04/16/2019
A great week at the GFI HKFC 10s with Mourant Fiji Army
The quarter-final was a nail-biting match ending in a 7-10 win against Grove Penguins for the Mourant Fiji Army.
04/11/2019
Hong Kong: HK maintains competitiveness
Some pertain to international trade and the WTO (World Trade Organization) framework.
04/10/2019
Inbound mergers, acquisitions poised for growth
The estimated figure would more than triple the total amount between 2009 and 2018
04/10/2019
Australia braces for an adviser exodus from the industry
The study suggested that the number of advisers in the industry in 2030 will be lower than is currently the case.