08/28/2018
China's 5G Data Edge Bodes Well For Real Estate - Schroders
The private bank and investment house argues that a surge in data capability in Chinese cities will boost their real estate prospects.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/27/2018
Give most upcoming NFOs a miss, say wealth managers
As many as six NFOs across equity plus thematic, equity hybrid, bonds and arbitrage categories are open for subscription to investors.
08/27/2018
Inside the world of the real 'Crazy Rich Asians'
Crazy Rich Asians has many tropes of a conventional rom-com.
08/24/2018
Hong Kong’s third-richest man, Lui Che-woo, joins chorus of warnings about property market
Lui tells buyers to get something to live in, not for speculation, which ‘is just like gambling’
08/24/2018
Best banks in cash management and trade finance unveiled
This year’s CSI shows both local and regional/global banks making an impact, with some notable performers utilising technology to enhance client satisfaction levels
08/24/2018
China's Ability to Bail Out Emerging Markets Is Limited: Nomura
The risk of more frequent quarterly current account deficits and moderating foreign direct investment, at a time when corporate dollar debt has soared, will limit China’s capacity.
08/24/2018
Multi-stop aviation finance adds value with each city playing a role
Over that time period more than 41,000 new airplanes will be needed to replace aging jets and to meet the demands of increased fleet sizes.
08/23/2018
Asia’s Wealthy Families Keep Wealth Close to Home
China’s wealthiest individuals collectively control $5.8 trillion, according to an estimate by Capgemini.
08/23/2018
Millennials looking for impact: Research
"This research shows that interest in impact investing continues to grow across all age groups but particularly among the next generation of investors," Mascotto said.
08/23/2018
China’s development discourse draws applause abroad
According to the World Bank, China is the country that has contributed the most to the world economy after the global financial crisis in 2008.
08/23/2018
Hong Kong brokerage Guotai Junan registers 25% Y/Y drop in profits in H1 2018
Revenues from the leveraged FX segment marked a slight decrease in annual terms and amounted to HK$1.49 million in the first six months of 2018.
08/23/2018
Credit Suisse Private Banking: The roadmap to recurring revenues
SJ Hwang is Head of Credit Suisse Private Banking’s Products and Solutions Group for Asia Pacific.
08/22/2018
How ‘autocratic’ Singapore trumps ‘free’ Hong Kong on true liveability
The city’s wealth gap is widening, and this stratification is compounded by the hollowing out of many industries to competitors in the Pearl River Delta region and elsewhere.
08/21/2018
UK seeks Japanese option for post-Brexit banking relations
Latest UK paper published Monday confirms the British government wants a form of ‘equivalence’ on financial services
08/21/2018
BNP Paribas Sees Profit Revival in Asia's Best Equity Market
“Indian companies’ profits have shrunk in the past decade,” he said, adding that the 2016 withdrawal of the most valuable bank notes and the introduction of a general services tax in 2017 were among government steps that forced businesse
08/21/2018
Philippines, Mexico: Friends forever
The treaty aims to further develop the economic relationship and enhance the cooperation in tax matters of the two countries.
08/21/2018
Asia's rich a growing force in venture capital
Private banks widen services to facilitate direct investments
08/20/2018
Large banks to keep control of China JVs
Despite a relaxation of foreign ownership rules, Chinese partners are expected to retain the majority stake in joint ventures because China’s asset management business is lucrative, said Ye Kangting, analyst at Cerulli Associates in Singapore.
08/20/2018
Advisers can't ignore CIPR debate: SSGA
Financial advisers can't afford to ignore the Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPR) debate as it will affect all corners of the advice industry, a retirement solutions expert says.
08/17/2018
How ecosystems in Asia are threatening Western banks
Learning from the Silicon Valley ecosystem is still an option, however, future leaders should rather study the business models of challenger banks in Asia and implement an ecosystem mindset for their digital transformation strategy.