12/04/2016
Hedge funds must keep up with investor demands
The 10th annual survey found growth has slowed for various reasons, including the abundance of low-fee passive investment options, the lacklustre performance of hedge funds and cost concerns.
Comment, Analysis & Research
12/04/2016
Hong Kong in danger of losing its renowned entrepreneurial spirit
Hong Kong talks up an impressive public relations about helping start up
12/04/2016
Lack of opportunities in PH real estate hamper foreign capital entry
Philippines “continues to appeal to foreign investors
12/04/2016
Just over half of HNWI assets are in discretionary mandates
Verdict Financial’s research shows that discretionary portfolio managers will experience competition from digital providers, which have traditionally been conceived as appealing mostly to self-directed investors.
12/02/2016
A new world order: traditional economies are failing successful millennials
As few as 37% of those questioned in Germany, and 40% in the UK, thought they would be better off than their parents at age 65.
12/02/2016
Basel IV to ban banks’ own risk models
Capital requirements may go down for some banks and go up for others
12/01/2016
Low returns, high volatility top institutional investors' list of concerns - RESEARCH
With More Asset Allocation Changes Expected Globally, Institutional Investors May Find Value in Examining the Rigor of their Investment Decision-Making Process
12/01/2016
What Singapore young top earners say of financial success
Millennials are classed as people who attained adulthood around the turn of the century.
11/30/2016
Number of women in asset management flatlines
‘Limited leadership opportunities’ for female entrants, finds study of 26,000 funds
11/30/2016
The importance of digital for wealth managers
The adoption of hybrid and robo advisory tools will register the higher growth in two years
11/30/2016
Asia Pacific bank salary increases to slow in 2017, but pay for digital roles to hold firm
Business in all its forms is becoming more data- and technology-driven, and banking is no exception—increasingly it’s a fusion of finance and technology.
11/30/2016
Chinese hedge fund managers can benefit from international investors
The Hedge Fund Standards provided a blueprint for firms to adopt in all of these areas
11/30/2016
Surging Chinese Economy is Powering Luxury Spending Boom
The luxury industry is able to extract good profits
11/30/2016
Part-pensioners short-changed by asset test changes
Under the new asset test arrangements, a home-owning couple holding over $816,000 in assets will lose access to a partial age pension
11/28/2016
AIA optimistic on RI amid low insurance penetration
AIA Financial Indonesia has become the third largest insurance company in the country
11/28/2016
Invesco study - demand for factor products increasing globally
Risk diversification and increasing alpha are the main drivers for factor allocations
11/23/2016
Average wealth of S’poreans, including assets, the highest in Asia: Credit Suisse
The Global Wealth Report ranked the Republic top in Asia and seventh globally among major economies.
11/23/2016
Hong Kong’s ultra rich sees growth in population, assets
China was ranked second after the US in the number of ultra high net worth individuals
11/21/2016
How to select an investment advisor
More than accumulating wealth, it is important to manage it wisely
11/21/2016
S'pore 'family offices' buck trend in sluggish Asia-Pacific region
Family offices are private investment firms that manage the assets of wealthy families