12/21/2017
Europe's Biggest Asset Manager Needs to Look East
Vanguard, for example, has taken in more than $330 billion this year, with second-placed BlackRock Inc. snagging about $200 billion.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/21/2017
The Big Picture for Business
There were two notable bounce-backs from recession in Brazil (from -3.6% last year to 0.7% growth) and Russia (1.8% growth forecast).
12/21/2017
Asian insurers driving fund distribution growth: Cerulli
Cerulli said that future investment-linked product (ILP) growth looks promising in 2018.
12/21/2017
Sizing up the Mergers and Acquisitions in the Insurance Industry
The emerging markets in Southeast Asia are especially appealing as their economies develop and stabilise.
12/21/2017
Avoid “banker restaurants”…and other career tips from top Asian bankers in 2017
“The big Chinese banks are still growing."
12/20/2017
Islamic finance is becoming so attractive that even non-Muslims want in
The value of sovereign sukuk, or Islamic bonds, issued outside the Middle East and Southeast Asia by non-Muslim countries reached $2.25 billion in the 11 months through November
12/20/2017
Can Asia’s wealth advisory industry and technology co-exist?
There will always be a vital role for the human connection in the wealth management equation, not just in Asia but worldwide.
12/20/2017
TBNG Capital Advisors – Creating informative content to engage our clients
The process of creating this content is driven by understanding client mentality.
12/19/2017
Can Barclays succeed if it returns to Asia
There are signs that Barclays is planning a return to Asia. After the bank’s 2016 exit, it needs to show investors it is serious this time.
12/19/2017
Vietnam records high female executive rate in Asia
About 25 percent of CEOs or board directors in Vietnam are women, surpassing the figures for Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
12/19/2017
Is it possible to put a value on Bitcoin?
The geeky economist in us is inclined to say that we can, but the real world is often more complicated than models allow.
12/19/2017
World Bank Sees China Growth Moderating as Deleveraging Bites
GDP growth is expected to decelerate to 6.4 percent in 2018 and 6.3 percent in 2019
12/18/2017
Why investors must consider social responsibility - UBS
For 20 years I answered that question by citing the influential article, “The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits,” by Nobel prize-winning economist Milton Friedman.
12/18/2017
Find out which Singapore bank leads in productivity
OCBC’s income per employee stayed flat in 2015 and 2016
12/17/2017
The new Asian billionaires who could reshape your banking job in 2018
Product developers will be particularly in demand, building on a trend which began this year.
12/15/2017
Advisers losing traction with HNWs
Advice providers could therefore adopt and promote a team-based approach to more effectively service the HNW market.
12/15/2017
GUEST ARTICLE: Santa Is Putting Christmas On The Blockchain And Saving Billions
So, you think that you know all there is to know about Christmas?
12/15/2017
Can China’s funds of funds open a US$121b floodgate of inflows after a whimpering start?
The first six funds, which raised a combined US$2.5b, have either posted small losses or gains in their first month
12/15/2017
The $145 Trillion Future of Investing Is Heading to Asia
Surging wealth throughout the developing world will reshape asset management.
12/14/2017
Strong growth outlook for 2018: RAM Group
Real Asset Management 2018 Outlook