03/16/2023
CLSA to Double Southeast Asia IB Headcount
He also expects private equity firms to drive deal activity due to maturing investments and exits alongside the need to deploy significant amounts of recently raised funds.
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03/16/2023
Asia-Pacific markets fall on bank fears, Credit Suisse announces 'decisive action' to borrow
Shares of Credit Suisse plunged to a new all-time low Wednesday for the second consecutive day after its top investor ruled out further assistance.
03/16/2023
Banks feel impact as Asian markets are hit by contagion fears
That came a day after its annual report cited "material weaknesses" in internal controls at the firm, which has been hit by a series of scandals in recent years.
03/15/2023
Asian family office succession quickens
It also offers wealthy families with a safe and predictable environment in which to raise its next generation.
03/15/2023
Korea’s richest 1% households had net asset of $2.5 million in 2022
The figure has been calculated by listing sample households in the order of highest net worth and weighting each household.
03/15/2023
Geopolitics Drive Taiwan Families to Singapore
Traditionally, they preferred to book assets in Hong Kong, US or just stay in Taiwan.
03/14/2023
Women take the lead in private wealth: KPMG
Langsford added that women think about the use of wealth differently.
03/13/2023
Singapore among top cities for ultra-prime residential sales: Knight Frank
This places it among the top 10 cities for highend residential sales, ranking sixth for both super-prime and ultra-prime transactions.
03/10/2023
Perth Mint: A Gold Doping Scandal Unravels
As part of an accepted practice of allowing a fraction of non-gold components, the refinery claims that it had met the industry standard of 99.992 percent purity, which is below the SGE’s own standard of 99.996 percent.
03/10/2023
Vietnam among top five property investment destinations for wealthy Singaporeans
Managing director of Knight Frank Vietnam, Alex Crane, said foreign investors have special interest in the Vietnamese property market as shown by large private property investments last year.
03/09/2023
BNP to relocate most HK workers out of Central
The move is set to happen as soon as next year, and some bankers might stay behind in the Central building, the people said.
03/09/2023
"Three New Drivers of Asset Markets" - Opening Remarks by Mr Ravi Menon, Managing Director of Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the IMAS-Bloomberg Investment Conference on 9 March 2023
The investment business has never been more interesting – if by interesting we mean dealing with new uncertainties and unknowns.
03/09/2023
Highlights of the DBS 2022 Annual Report and Sustainability Report
The Sustainability Report, titled ‘Sparking Change – A Different Kind of Bank’, depicts how DBS has scaled and expanded its sustainability efforts
03/08/2023
Altrata: Hong Kong Leads Asia in UHNW Footprint
This comprises mostly primary residences of the wealthy, attracted by its unrivalled links to mainland China, low taxation and status as a major global financial services hub.
03/08/2023
Local Tycoons Join Hong Kong Family Office Summit
The program includes panel discussions and networking, followed by a fire dragon dance performance and gala dinner hosted by chief executive John Lee.
03/07/2023
Five Reasons why it is important for women to Take Charge of Their Finances
Women are leaders everywhere, whether as a CEO of a Fortune 500 company or as a homemaker who raises her family and heads her household.
03/07/2023
Investing in a multi-speed world
The global economy seems poised to operate at multiple speeds in the months ahead.
03/03/2023
Singapore Hikes Permanent Residence Threshold for Ultra-Rich
Singapore is tackling a perceived growing wealth gap brought on in part by the arrival of rich families from overseas.
03/02/2023
UBP: Investor Confidence on China is Low
Currently, UBP is still optimistic about continued upside in Chinese equities due to three main drivers: a headline reopening, support for the housing sector and consumption recovery.
03/02/2023
The world's ultra-rich lost about $14 trillion of their wealth in 2022, Knight Frank study shows
The London-based real estate consultancy surveyed 500 private bankers, wealth advisors, and family offices who manage over $2.5 trillion in collective wealth for ultra-high net worth individuals.