Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

‘Islamic banking, finance outlook bright in Asia’

The Muslim populations in different Asian countries, especially in South East Asia, are increasing.

Institutional assets available to asset management firms in Asia topped $3 trillion for the first time

Among the biggest beneficiaries of these favorable market conditions are Allianz Global Investors, Invesco and PIMCO - the 2018 Greenwich Quality Leaders in Overall Asian Institutional Investment Management.

Why India’s Offshore Clampdown Irks Global Markets

Investors warned that the standing of one of the world’s biggest emerging markets in global indexes could be in jeopardy.

DBS Launches Southeast Asia Bank-Led Property Marketplace

The bank is uniquely well-placed in the marketplaces space as it banks most of Singapore

Frequent trading sans financial planning may erode your wealth

Valuation concerns in equity (especially mid/small-cap), and falling bond prices have added to the investor’s anguish.

Singapore's Richest 2018: Short-Seller Attack Leaves Tech Tycoon Well Below Wealth Cutoff

The bear raid was prompted partly by an anonymous blog report that Venture was too dependent on its key client, tobacco giant Philip Morris, which had reported weak sales of its electronic cigarette, manufactured by Venture.

This Asian Billionaire Has Lost 74 Percent of Her Fortune

After starting the year at No. 183 with $8.4 billion, she’s currently worth $2.2 billion and has dropped off the list.

Wealth Of Singapore's 50 Richest On Forbes List Records Double-Digit Gains

Unlike the billionaire rankings, this list includes family fortunes

Is transparency the new norm?

“Every day there is a new regulation, a new proposal, a new register,” Hayoz began.

Challenges of a booming private bank industry

Our wealth managers take extra efforts to have more follow-up calls and meetings with them so that we can better understand their banking needs such as legacy planning.

64 Percent of Consumers Want AI to Be More Human — Sort Of

Consumers are increasingly aware and satisfied by AI-enabled experiences, but expect the human presence.

Royal Commission names industry and retail funds

It said the case studies would look at structural and governance arrangements, the relationship between trustees and financial advisers and selling practices.

China's pension fund investment grows steadily

The ministry will continue to encourage more regions to put pension fund into investment

Meet the Richest Woman in China, a Mysterious Real Estate Mogul Who Made Her First Billions at 26

She’s no newcomer to Asia’s most powerful and wealthy moguls

Best practices in investment suitability implementation

The lack of success can be attributed to an ineffective implementation approach that ignores key best practices required to achieve the desired results.

How Malaysia can save Singapore from itself

Why Mahathir may spur Lee into much-needed reform

In the new transparent world – it is vitally important for wealthy Asian families to constantly check their ‘financial’ health

More than 60 Deutsche Bank employees were offered positions with Butterfield offices

Temasek says it does not manage CPF savings, gets questioned

Temasek responded that CPF monies are invested by the CPF Board in Special Singapore Government Securities (SSGS) that are issued and guaranteed by the Singapore Government.

Most listed banks post higher Q2 profit

The 11 banks' cumulative net profit for the April-to-June quarter was 55.3 billion baht

Top Chinese financier warns Brexit puts London at risk of losing its status as hub for international banks expanding into Europe

Yu said it is 'very important for London' that international banks get certainty on Brexit

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