10/17/2017
Interview with ANZ Wealth Group Executive
The interview was conducted by Andrew Cornell Managing Editor of bluenotes.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/17/2017
Coutts Investment themes; Nikkei, IMF and Spain
The IMF often tends to lag other economic analysis and there were no real surprises in its report.
10/17/2017
The future of financial services in the MEASA region - RESEARCH
Growth in the provision of credit, increasing interest in private equity and a rise in venture capital are also helping to drive growth in the middle market.
10/17/2017
Standard Chartered releases digital wealth management tool
Following a conversation with their RM, a client is emailed a report with suggestions for buy/sell/hold, backed by rationale.
10/17/2017
McKinsey highlights importance of LEIs - RESEARCH
This resulting easier counterparty identification will open the door to further automation and digitalization of financial and commercial transactions across the globe.
10/16/2017
Turbulent times for luxury jet operator
The injunction was eventually honoured by the Supreme Court in Singapore.
10/16/2017
BSP prods local banks to expand into Asean
Under these ABIF agreements
10/16/2017
2 ASEAN banks want branches in PH
Foreign banks were allowed to own up to 100 percent of the voting stock of an existing domestic bank.
10/16/2017
Transparency key to regaining reputation
I think we are going in the right direction with these moves.
10/16/2017
Total private wealth in China booms to estimated $28 trillion
The allocation of wealth has fallen too, with cash as a proportion of total held assets falling.
10/16/2017
Death And Taxes: How To Effectively Transfer Wealth Amidst Asia's Aging Population
This is a dark shadow on Asia’s large wealth sector and the rich elite hoping to protect family legacies.
10/16/2017
Financial advice key for world in reverse: Geldof
If you pull the poor of this world out of their baneful circumstances then you create endless opportunity for growth.
10/15/2017
No substitute for on-the ground experience: HSBC's incoming CEO
Armed with a degree in economics from Portsmouth Polytechnic rather than one of Britain's more prestigious universities, Mr Flint joined HSBC in 1989 and trained in Hong Kong and Calcutta.
10/15/2017
China now rivals U.S. in VC investments
The gap has closed tremendously, driven in large part by the explosive growth in the nation’s mobile-connected middle class.
10/15/2017
Why is Asia lukewarm to sustainable investing?
Just US$52 billion of funds have been managed with ‘responsible’ investment strategies in Asia excluding Japan
10/13/2017
Asian family offices have developed a taste for growth
In terms of the transition of wealth, he says the succession plans of family offices in Hong Kong are relatively mature compared to China.
10/13/2017
Why alternatives must matter for HNW portfolios
The Liquid Alternative team aims to provide diversified solutions with returns that are balanced in terms of underlying return drivers.
10/12/2017
International Survey Finds Complexity of Retirement Risks Is a Challenge Common to Future Retirees in U.S., U.K., Australia
The survey recommends targeted financial education, greater use of default features in private retirement plans
10/12/2017
China's Richest Get Even Richer
Over the past year, 1184 saw their wealth increase
10/11/2017
Westpac exec says trust issue hits economy
The head of consumer relations at Westpac, George Frazis, says the banking industry's poor relationship with the public could damage Australia's prosperity.