08/06/2018
The Global CIO Office Weekly by Gary Dugan
Consensus forecasts are that global growth will be around 3% through the balance of the year - sufficient to provide upside risk to inflation or at least the threat of it.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/06/2018
HSBC profit gets a lift from retail banking
Revenue rose 4.3% to $27.29 billion from $26.2 billion on higher margins on deposits and balance growth as well as favorable currency effects, the bank said.
08/05/2018
DBS took risks and absorbed downsides for the country in its early years: PM Lee
It had separated from Malaysia three years earlier and had lost its Common Market and hinterland.
08/03/2018
Over 2m Aussies ready to switch financial institutions
According to the research firm, the best approach to addressing the “promise gap” comprises of four components: brand, experience, marketing and innovation.
08/03/2018
New report reveals growing Southeast Asia impact investing market
The report outlines opportunities and challenges for impact investors and analyses regulatory and economic factors that inform investment decisions in each country.
08/03/2018
Cambodia’s finance minister: ‘Fintech may play critical role in supporting financial inclusion’
Fintech may play a critical role in supporting financial inclusion through the development of the country’s financial infrastructure
08/02/2018
Millionaires own half of wealth in India?
Less than 1 per cent of the population control huge chunk of India's wealth
08/02/2018
This is where superstition has a huge impact on markets
Whether or not people actually follow this advice is a different matter.
08/02/2018
Kuroda's move: Easing to continue or stealth taper?
BOJ watchers debate the central bank governor's latest policy tweaks
08/02/2018
Making Asia official
Europe’s family offices train their eyes on Asia
08/02/2018
Further Opening-Up of The Chinese Service Sector To Foreign Investment
These latest developments to open up the service sector will attract and encourage foreign investment in these areas
08/01/2018
Credit Suisse says its private banking business suffered during the second quarter as China carried on with financial deleveraging
The outlook for the second half remains positive, according to Helman Sitohang, chief executive for Credit Suisse Asia Pacific
08/01/2018
Summer camp for the ultra-wealthy teaches their kids how to stay rich
The talk is of money, noblesse oblige, technology, Formula One.
08/01/2018
Taking a cautious stance on India as country gets into a busy political season, says Citi Private Bank
“If we do see a dip in dollar-yen, this probably would be an interesting buying opportunity,” Peng added.
08/01/2018
10 Signs You're A Crazy Rich Asian
Featuring several honourable mentions of Hong Kong Tatler
08/01/2018
Asia Pacific tops cross-border real estate capital outflow for 2017, says Knight Frank
Asia Pacific has exported US$90 billion (RM365.74 billion), of which US$19.8 billion and US$19.6 billion were invested in the US and the UK respectively.
07/31/2018
New Report Says Wealth Inequality Increasing in Australia
The top 1 per cent in Australia receives as much income in a fortnight as the lowest 5 per cent gets in a year, according to new research, which says wealth inequality in Australia is increasing.
07/31/2018
New ‘broom effect’ catches private banks, too, in its sweep
In contrast, private sector banks had it good.
07/31/2018
Investment in NPS less volatile than mutual funds – Here is why
Another dimension of this analysis was to replicate the asset allocation of NPS in mutual fund portfolio.
07/31/2018
Diversity underscores wealth manager success
Brandweiner spoke at the launch of Future IM/Pact, an initiative between Mercer and some of the largest super funds and asset managers, aiming to attract and retain diverse talent across the industry.