05/04/2023
Guy de Picciotto: «China will be a gigantic wealth management market»
Hong Kong and Singapore have already begun to position themselves as offshore centers for wealth from China.
Comment, Analysis & Research
05/04/2023
KPMG analysis: China VC investment picks up in the second half of Q1 2023
VC investment in China during Q1’23 totaled USD 7.4 billion as VC activity picked up in the second half of the quarter once the COVID-19 wave diminished.
05/04/2023
Why Chinese banks aren’t worried about depositors fleeing
This is because consumers have learned through unfortunate experience that other types of seemingly safe investments can backfire.
05/03/2023
China’s reopening: reality check and what to expect
January and February are usually “data vacuum” periods in China.
05/03/2023
Japan networking proves positive
Deputy Nick Moakes, representing Guernsey's Committee for Economic Development, recently attended two events in London.
05/02/2023
HKMA Annual Report 2022 and Sustainability Report 2022
This year, the HKMA is also issuing its first standalone Sustainability Report 2022, through which members of the public can gain a more in-depth understanding of our strategy and priorities
04/30/2023
OCBC Stays on High Alert for Financial Health
According to its last annual report, OCBC recorded nearly S$35 billion ($26 billion) of net cash and placements with the central bank in 2022, which increased from around S$28 billion in 2021.
04/26/2023
Why invest in emerging markets right now?
Many EM central banks raised policy rates quicker than DM counterparts to check rising price pressures.
04/26/2023
Asia-Pacific investors more likely to switch wealth managers, EY survey finds
The trend is particularly strong in mainland China, where 70% of the respondents said they were looking for a change, as well as Singapore, where 64% made the same comment.
04/25/2023
Asia arises: why transition finance is the next big thing
Transition finance has been muddled by the lack of universal standards.
04/25/2023
There is no banking crisis: Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman
Bank chief says fundamentals 'extremely healthy' despite Silicon Valley Bank collapse
04/25/2023
Why EM right now?
In times of uncertainty, investors may be reluctant to put money to work in assets sensitive to global growth, rates, and risk appetite—like those from emerging markets.
04/25/2023
How StashAway Is Disrupting the Wealth Management Landscape In UAE
Since then, StashAway has raised over 74 million USD and expanded to serve investors across 5 regions, including Dubai since November 2020.
04/25/2023
Why the rise of new money is driving a surge in Asian Family Offices
Additionally, the firm has extensive knowledge of setting up trusts for employee shareholding platforms and seeks out bespoke investment opportunities to meet clients’ individual goals.
04/20/2023
Where are the best investment opportunities in China?
China’s reopening after Covid lockdowns has attracted considerable investor attention, but there are longer-term trends to consider too.
04/20/2023
Singapore to further help private capital, family offices ‘maximise philanthropic impact’
To better orientate wealthy individuals towards the local ecosystem, “systematic introduction” to the specific areas within the innovation community can be curated to help accelerate capital deployment.
04/20/2023
Jimmy Lee: Julius Baer's Asset-Liability Committee is «Boring»
The model targets entrepreneurial clients that have needs that extend beyond traditional private banking to other areas, such as corporate and investment banking capabilities to support business needs.
04/18/2023
Altiant Expands Millionaire Media Analysis in Asia
The service now measures more than 140 web sites, magazine and newspaper titles read by the wealthy, the frequency and duration of their sessions, along with data related to their social media habits.
04/18/2023
Wealthy Chinese ex-pats not investing in Singapore
As the drinks business has reported, Singapore is being touted as the “new Hong Kong” and is unequivocally the country to watch in the Asia-Pacific market.
04/18/2023
APAC ETF AUM poised to reach $2.5tn by 2027: PwC
Recently, Global X research had predicted the exchange-traded products industry would reach a record $200 billion by 2025.