Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore’s star banker Piyush Gupta creates a succession dilemma for DBS

Gupta is in many ways the Jamie Dimon of Singapore, the highest-profile banker leading the country’s largest lender and surrounded by succession speculation.

Henley & Partners Expert Rory McDaid on the Merits of Investment Migration

Rory opened with a brief introduction to Henley & Partners and noted that the firm had been publishing its Henley Passport Index for the past 17 years, with Japan, Singapore, and South Korea currently at or very near the top.

Key considerations for customer-owned bank mergers

Consolidation continues for customer-owned banks

Key catalysts signal upside potential for emerging markets

In addition, with Chinese stocks facing renewed pressure recently, some investors may be reluctant to invest in EM assets—especially equities because they are cautious on the outlook for China.

Knight Frank: Asia's ultra-wealthy population to increase in five years

The number in Mainland China will increase by over 50 per cent to around 132,000 in 2027 from about 88,000 in 2022.

Can China assets regain momentum?

Investments linked to China have recently underwhelmed due to geopolitical uncertainty and a softening in economic activity.

Growing interest in Asian fund industry to promote alternatives to wealthy investors

In terms of strategies, 77 per cent express interest in promoting private equity.

Ivan Chang, Regional Head for Institutional Business at Saxo on “True Value for Wealth Managers”

The main challenge is defining what is true “value” in the services sector especially in wealth management, and subsequently attribute the right cost to pay for it.

Reality check, but China stocks can still rise

The yuan has eased to 7.19 against the US dollar, marking a new seven-month low.

Alvin Lee: «ASEAN Wealth Management is Bullish»

Natural resources, high-tech space, a young population and growing industries in Southeast Asia (ASEAN) will support the region’s economic growth.

Julius Baer: Singapore is Priciest City for Living

The rankings were based on an index tracking price changes from a basket of 20 goods and services in 25 cities worldwide, including essentials like residential property or luxury products like jewelry, whisky or wine.

China Asset Management Industry to Grow Says McKinsey

China’s population of 1.4 billion people is aging, and the government is trying to manage pensions for those who need assistance.

UBP’s Ivan Wong on being a pure play amid mergers and bank failures

Union Bancaire Privee’s (UBP) Ivan Wong says the pure play approach to private banking in Asia has never had a better competitive edge than it does now.

Westpac to layoff 300 workers in business and retail unit, says trade union

The potential layoffs represent 0.8 per cent of Westpac’s total full-time equivalent workforce of 37,476, as at September 2022.

Western wealth firms split on whether to operate in China or not

While some wealth managers are pulling back from the Asian powerhouse, others are moving in as demand remains strong

DBS’s focus on family offices pays off: Lee Woon Shiu

The Singapore’s ‘one bank’ proposition and large footprint across key markets adds value to family office clients.

Swiss Central Bank Expands Activities in Singapore

In Singapore, the central bank employs 11 people in total and it is currently the SNB's only foreign branch.

Positive impact in EM: Learnings from three years of investing

The first was from the spring of 2020 to the beginning of 2021 with the rerating of renewable and battery names due to changes in regulations and technology deployment.

Schroders receives green light to operate wholly foreign-owned public fund business in China

The combination of the market’s future growth prospects and Schroders’ comprehensive market access offers an advantage in stimulating significant revenue growth in the medium to long-term.

Taking centre stage: The evolving role of consultants in the Chinese financial services industry

Fabio Stella, Commercial Director, China, Head of BD & Sales, Hawksford

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