Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Let’s hope the good news keeps coming by Gary Dugan

The S&P500 at 2664 appears to be targeting the 2700 level with a shot at the peak of the fourth quarter of 2800.

AMP flags 96% slump in full-year profit

Underlying profit is expected to be around A$680m for 2018. This marks a 35% slump compared to the 2017 figure of $A1.04bn.

How the Allure of Mega Wealth Led Brokers Into Fraud Suits

Hong Kong client sent skillfully forged documents, broker says

Private Wealth Management in Hong Kong : SURVEY 2019

The ageing of first and second generation HNWIs in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia presents the market with a great need to advise on strategies, structures and assets for the protection, preservation and transfer of wealth from the older generations.

PH economy may grow 6.4 percent in 2019: Standard Chartered

The government reported GDP growth of 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, bringing average growth for the full year to 6.2 percent.

Global risk management survey - Deloitte

Financial institutions should also consider leveraging the power of digital technologies

Five Family Business Trends 2019

How will family businesses fare in 2019?

TBank shareholders mull merger with TMB Bank

Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong said recently that TMB had received multiple M&A offers from financial institutions such as TBank, but all the offers were in the initial stages of negotiations and none had reached a conclusion yet.

JP Morgan Global Alternatives Outlook

As growth slows and risks rise, investors should expect the unexpected

Kenya, China tie on new millionaires list

The projected millionaire growth pace is the same as that of the world’s second-largest economy, China, which is tied with Kenya at number six globally.

Why are Australia's large cap fund managers failing to beat the index

The year was another humbling one for the active funds management community, which has struggled to convince investors from trillion dollar sovereign funds to individuals with small balances, that they can add value over and above the fees they charge.

China: 4Q18 GDP grew 6.4%oya as expected; 2019 growth forecast maintained at 6.2%

Fine-tuning the 2019 growth trajectory: weaker 1Q followed by a modest recovery

South Indian Bank standalone net profit declines 27.09% in the December 2018 quarter

Total Operating Income rise 10.03% to Rs 1735.16 crore

Goldman chief says sorry over ex-banker's role in 1MDB scandal

David Solomon apologises to the Malaysian people for Tim Leissner’s involvement

Nomura: Five Possible Singapore Property Surprises

It forecast primary home sales volume would climb 25 percent on-year, noting more than 60 projects with a total of 25,000 units are due to be launched in 2019, which marks a 60 percent on-year increase from 2018’s around 16,000 units launched.

Beyond 100: Whitepaper

We could be closer to this reality than many people realise.

Indonesia mulls Tobin tax to curb capital outflow, report says

Mr. Adrianto, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, says the Finance Ministry will first need to conduct a comprehensive study on the potential impact of the tax.

How much should managers pay for research?

Looking at dispersion alone, sell-side research on small-cap stocks and stocks in Indonesia may provide the highest value for fund managers.

Covenant Capital Extols the Virtues of Independence in Wealth Management

Indeed, the word ‘covenant’ was chosen to represent the company’s values as it implies a deep commitment to responsibility.

Standard Chartered: More work to do

The culture is changed and numbers are solid, but return on equity isn’t going to budge without progress on costs.

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