06/04/2018
Time to break the cycle of ‘intergenerational theft in infrastructure investment’
Super fund CEO calls on the Government to tap Australia’s superannuation savings pool and Islamic finance Investment to plug the investment shortfall
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06/04/2018
Aussies squeezed by hidden fees, poor performance of super funds linked to big four banks, AMP
This low level of reported fees is possible because super funds can be set up so the fees are charged by related or independent investment companies that look after parts of a member’s investment allocations.
06/04/2018
China's overseas investment portfolio worth $498 billion last year
Of that money, $304 billion was held in equity investments while the remaining $194 billion was in bond investments, Xinhua said, citing figures from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
06/04/2018
Hong Kong Banks, Meet the 21st Century
Virtual lenders are coming to a fintech laggard. About time.
06/04/2018
Asia lagging behind in socially responsible investments: Report
Other talking points at the conference include the need for early-stage funding for social enterprises here.
06/04/2018
Emerging markets must navigate ESG trade-offs, says analyst
Today, Deutsche Bank's research on all companies in the EuroStoxx50 index includes a dedicated section offering environmental, social and governance (ESG) information and guidance.
05/31/2018
OECD sees stronger world economy, but risks loom large
The pace of global expansion over the 2018-19 period is expected to hover near 4%, which is close to the long-term average.
05/31/2018
Young rich Singaporeans keen on sustainable investing: survey
Releasing the results of the survey on Thursday, the bank said over 400 investors were asked in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and India to determine their motivations behind sustainable investing and how well they understand it.
05/29/2018
Is China’s emerging strategic culture a global threat?
China’s Real Strategic Culture: A Great Wall of the Imagination
05/29/2018
Credit Suisse Asset Management: Adapting to win in Asia
Michael Levin, Head of Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) in Asia Pacific, talks to Hubbis about the asset manager’s performance in 2017, the shift to thematic investing, and the increasing focus on China.
05/29/2018
Some investment banks really should quit equity research
Perhaps the time has come for certain institutions to stop ignoring the obvious and finally bite the bullet
05/29/2018
The Dementia Dilemma by Penny Lovell
Business of all shapes and sizes will have to change and adapt to cope with this significant societal change.
05/29/2018
Are Asia’s wealthy inching into DPM?
Globally, Pictet Wealth manages around $250bn in assets.
05/29/2018
Cost of living in cities around the world
Key highlights from our 2018 ranking
05/29/2018
Global Retail Banking 2018: The Power of Personalization
The goal of this more ambitious phase is to find ways to serve the customer better
05/29/2018
Samsung Securities survey indicates HNWI's inclination for foreign investment
On HNWI’s favorite destination for investment, 35 private bankers answered the United States.
05/29/2018
Leap of the tiger: asian cities in focus
With so much diversity, it comes as little surprise that our focus cities fall across the spectrum in our price and earnings survey.
05/29/2018
Singapore suffers ‘dramatic’ drop in expat pay: survey
The survey identified Japan as the most expensive location to employ expatriate staff both regionally and globally.
05/28/2018
Over half of Chinese singletons looking for partner with matchable wealth
The respondents are from both urban and rural regions while 46.9 percent are male and 53.1 percent are female, it said.
05/28/2018
Global business growth expected despite protectionism – HSBC
“Strategies include increasing regional trade, establishing joint ventures or local subsidiaries in more markets, and capitalising on trends in consumer demands and digital technologies.”