Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Alexander Classen: «The Next Generation Almost Feels Guilty»

Bedrock has grown from a handful of employees to nearly 100 in recent years, and now manages $10 billion in assets including through its BRT tech unit.

PE Panorama: Bonderman jibe accentuates underlying PE image problem

Mr. Bonderman’s situation wasn’t helped by the fact that the meeting was called to address issues of sexual harassment and discrimination at the company.

Avoiding disasters as vital as good returns

All the companies would need to pass the four-factor test which would examine the quality of their management

Five things to consider before you join the likes of UBS and Deutsche in Asia

Just last week Deutsche Bank announced that it will hire 50 new bankers in Asia.

Japanese bank deposits top $9.5tn

Swelling balances reflect the sluggish economy, with nowhere for money to go

Lawyers share gender equality strategies

The report noted that despite a recent survey by Boston Consulting Group showing that women and men are equally ambitious at the start of their careers, women are much less likely to reach senior leadership positions.

Fintechs must collaborate, not disrupt: Report

The emerging Fintech industry and Australia’s traditional banking sector are being urged to work together in order to innovate in ways that allow them to survive the looming threat posed by so called ‘Big Tech’ companies such as Apple an

SE Asia records PE deals worth $7.8b last year, uptick to continue in 2017: EY

Overall, value of PE deals in 2016 rose 42 per cent as compared to the previous year in Southeast Asia

Why It's Much Harder for Expat Bankers to Land a Hong Kong Job

Today, expats get 15% of finance job placements, down from 40%

As Growth Picks Up, Wealth Managers Target the Client Experience

Private Wealth Gains Ground, but Revenue and Profit Pressures Linger; Delivering Value, Succeeding in Moments That Matter to Customers, and Advancing Digital Focus Are Key, Says Report by The Boston Consulting Group

Global CEOs remain optimistic over the next 3 years and look to be the disruptor

The annual study by KPMG International of nearly 1,300 CEOs from companies across 11 industries in 10 countries found that many CEOs are focused on geopolitical challenges

A social investment ecosystem emerges in Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar

There has been a bottom-up movement across Asia

Internet Celebrities Angelababy, Papi Jiang Are China’s Youngest Philanthropists

Hurun ranks China’s top 100 most charitable individuals, with a charity threshold of about $US2.2 million.

Fund houses’ assets rose but profits fell in 2016

Research further warns that a third of profits in Europe could be wiped out by 2018

How Will India’s New Tax Impact Gold Demand?

The new GST goes into affect July 1, and will raise gold taxes.

Creating value in Swiss-China connectivity

Brand certainly still counts for a lot in the eyes of wealthy Mainland Chinese individuals and families. And this isn’t just when they buy luxury items.

The easiest and most complex jurisdictions in the world for accounting and tax compliance

Turkey is the most complex place in the world for Accounting and Tax compliance, followed by Brazil, Italy, Greece and Vietnam - according to TMF Group’s inaugural Financial Complexity Index 2017.

Responsible investing: Government’s role in invigorating the impact investing scene

Impact investing has been gaining momentum in the last decade, with entrepreneurs and philanthropists leveraging the power of capital markets to help find solutions to address social needs.

Why sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions into tech firms

Asia’s sovereign wealth funds like Malaysia’s Khazanah Nasional Bhd have been increasingly buying into more tech firms, mirroring the global trend

Why external asset managers are gaining acceptance in Asia

The study shows that in 2017 about 44% of participants overall placed external asset manager assets at 1-5% of the total wealth being managed in their location and 26% estimated higher at 6-10%.

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