07/19/2017
AUSTRALIA: Investment fees coming into focus
Investor costs have come under intense scrutiny in recent years amid concerns that institutions are paying too much to their fund managers, writes bfinance’s Frithjof Vanzyp.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/19/2017
China mocks Kyle Bass... again
Some of the longer-term assets aren’t doing very well.
07/19/2017
Vietnam’s insurance market up 21% in H1
The fast-growing insurance market, poised to thrive thanks to rising living standards.
07/19/2017
BI bestows 30 awards on agents of economic change
Saleh was present at the ceremony to receive the lifetime achievement award from the BI Board of Governors.
07/19/2017
Hong Kong’s private wealth assets grow by 9%
Over 50% of the asset management business has been managed in Hong Kong over the past five years.
07/19/2017
Transparency, reporting rules create opportunities in adversity
She expects new trends to emerge going forward.
07/18/2017
Global Alternatives Survey 2017
Research shows total global alternative assets under management hit $6.5 trillion
07/18/2017
Leveraging off a go-global spirit
This will create potential for Middle East banks who are spreading their wings in Asia by establishing branches and rep offices to participate in new business opportunities
07/17/2017
The growth of Asian wealth shows no signs of abating
This trajectory of wealth creation has cemented the region as the location to be for private banks and wealth managers, offering a plethora of opportunities from both service orientated and product focused angles.
07/14/2017
Asset owners increasingly embracing smart beta type products and strategies
We want to make sure that the ETF has realised low tracking error to its underlying index.
07/14/2017
Singapore penthouse on sale for $72 mln, a test for luxury market's recovery
The 'bungalow in the sky' penthouse in the GuocoLand -developed Tanjong Pagar Centre, is likely to become Singapore's most expensive apartment.
07/14/2017
ANZ Wealth's $4.5b price tag optimistic, says analyst CLSA
It has been reported that AIA Group, Metlife and Zurich are among the remaining bidders.
07/14/2017
Designing for humans
Wealth management firms must adapt their model, infrastructure, and workforce to ensure customer interaction is a low-friction, enjoyable experience, David Levi writes.
07/13/2017
Half Year 2017 Australian ETF Review
Product development was strong this month with six new launches including our BetaShares Australian Bank Senior Floating Rate Bond ETF, the first floating rate bond ETF available on the ASX.
07/12/2017
Almost two thirds of private equity bids since 2010 have failed
Both deals were negotiated and agreed before being disclosed, which contrasts with the common practice in recent years of bidders surprising target boards with indicative and non-binding approaches.
07/12/2017
HSBC Boss Says Euro Clearing Business Could Eventually Move to US or Asia
Gulliver said that the world is currently on the verge of a fundamental transformation.
07/12/2017
Bank Mergers in Japan Become a Question of Avoiding ‘Extinction’
Regional banks are burdened by shrinking population, profits
07/12/2017
Gen Y entrepreneurs here driven by passion, personal growth
The results for Singapore millennials also differed from their regional counterparts in the survey conducted by HSBC Private Banking.
07/12/2017
The best and worst banks to work for in London, NY and Asia?
Nonetheless, the figures are influenced by contemporary ratings and there’s some consistency between cities
07/12/2017
Singapore, UK, New Zealand, and UAE among world’s stand out digital economies
With momentum and innovation on their side, these ‘stand out’ markets exemplify the sweet spot of advancement and future growth.