03/24/2019
View: India's crony capitalist edifice is creaking
Foreign investors believe they can navigate around India’s governance fault lines.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/22/2019
A Historical View of the World of Return and the Private Banker’s Mission
Stefansson began by observing that the personal relationship in private banking is paramount.
03/22/2019
Leaking billions, the banks depart wealth management
And then there were none.
03/22/2019
Asian business fortunes rise
His analysis of UK plc is borne out by the list itself with many entrepreneurs choosing to grow and develop where opportunities present themselves.
03/22/2019
Islamic banking largest sector, contributing to 71pc of industry’s assets
Global Sukuk outstanding surged by a record 25.6% to close at USD 399.9 billion as at end 2017
03/22/2019
Hong Kong’s chief executive chimes in with concerns over housing affordability as dovish interest rates rekindle prices
“The shortages of housing … [and] land are already undeniable facts that everybody can see,” she said.
03/22/2019
Hong Kong Defends Its Position As a Leading Financial Center
The HKMA has introduced a new licensing regime for virtual banking business, allowing banking operations without physical branches.
03/21/2019
Wealth in China: HNW Investors 2019
A uniquely large expat market, a burgeoning appetite for novel options such as robo-advice, and the upcoming monumental transfer of wealth between generations provides arguably the most significant growth opportunity for global wealth managers in the fore
03/21/2019
A Philippine sovereign wealth fund: Securing the future
Professionally-run state wealth funds hold the key to the prosperity, stability of nations
03/21/2019
Islamic asset management in global markets
As we see it, the next step in the evolution of the Islamic finance industry is achieving critical size and global reach.
03/21/2019
Australia’s rich still getting richer
While the average person’s income is $1160 a week, tax from workers’ pay is the main source of tax revenue, with the wealthy only contributing 4% of the tax paid.
03/20/2019
Survival in Asian Private Banking: The Art of Gaining and Retaining Millennials
The results were derived from markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, China, the US, and the UK and showed similar findings across the board.
03/20/2019
«The Art of Giving» – Serving the Public Interest, the Elegant Way
In general, the amounts they distribute are significant in many areas, and they usually sponsor projects that are not supported by the government.
03/19/2019
Macro and Market Perspective - ''Meaningful'' Take 3? by Gary Dugan
The effective removal of No-Deal as a policy option finally provided sterling with a more substantive positive outlook.
03/19/2019
Asia firms spend less and save more as China economy slows
By comparison, capex - or money spent on maintenance and investment - at the same firms grew nearly 8 percent last year.
03/19/2019
Prada Loses $864 Million in Value as China Slump Hits Profit
Prada’s China sales were flat for the year, a “significant swing” after a first-half gain of 17 percent, Citigroup said.
03/18/2019
Hong Kong Voted as Top International Financial Centre by Global Corporate Services Industry: Vistra 2020 Report
Trend toward onshore and mid-shore jurisdictions continues
03/15/2019
Climate Change Poses Financial Stability Risk – RBA
Financial stability could be put at risk from the physical impact of climate change and “an abrupt disorderly transition” to a low-carbon economy, according to RBA deputy governor Guy Debelle.
03/15/2019
Is the Westpac share price a buy for its 10% dividend yield?
Obviously the dividend is far more risky, the dividend nor the share price is guaranteed.
03/15/2019
Digital Enablement for Digital Engagement for the Wealth Management Industry
In the Private Banking industry, the first step is onboarding clients, and we should be striving to make this instant via digital solutions, not reducing the lengthy time frame required, but eliminating it entirely.”