Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hinduja sees Switzerland losing attraction as banking haven

Increased tax transparency in Switzerland could lead to the super rich turning their gaze on other Asian havens such as Dubai, Qatar and Singapore, says Gopichand Hinduja

AIIB and changing standards in China

Against the backdrop of a possibly prolonged world economic recession, they counted on the AIIB to find such a way.

Australia Is Seeing A 'Super Spike' In Infrastructure Investment

That’s the view of George Tharenou, Scott Haslem and Jim Xu, economists at UBS, who believe that it’ll provide a useful medium-term buffer for the Australian economy, particularly at a time when many are wondering what will drive economic grow

Smaller Hedge Funds Make Headway In Korea

Anda Asset Management now trails the industry’s second-largest player Mirae Asset Securities by 109 billion won.

New research delivers cautionary note on super draw-downs

Commenting on the findings, the convenor of the Retirement Income Working Group, Anthony Asher, said the data confirmed research from other sources that a significant minority of retirees had, in recent years, run out of retirement savings before death.

How Asia’s Rich Are Hurting the Big Banks of Switzerland and Beyond

Asian investors are cutting back on leverage across the market and moving out of risky assets

Facilitating a more conducive investment landscape

Kevin Talbot of Aviva Investors explains how the firm's outcome-focused philosophy is also a positive way to encourage investors to think, in a world where longer term and needs-based conversations are necessary.

Less Playtime for Singapore Bankers

Banks know any management they hire will be naughty at times, and careless or clueless more often.

Longevity Risk Top Priority For Apac Pension Funds

With three of the APAC economies Japan, Singapore and Australia being among the top five countries with the longest average life expectancies, pension funds' confidence in their liability valuations has been seriously challenged.

7% jump in number of ultra high networth individuals in FY16: Kotak Wealth

The number of ultra HNIs and their networth have witnessed compounded annual growth rate of 16 per cent and 18 per cent in the last five years

Revenues of Mainland mutual funds return to the black in 2Q2016

According to consultancy firm TX Investment Consulting, 98 out of the 106 registered asset managers realised positive returns in 2Q2016, compared to 22 in the first quarter.

India an island of calm in a choppy world: Barclays CEO Jes Staley

I think with the challenges the globe is facing now, PM Modi is a source of stability and we need that around the world today.

PHILIPPINeS: Banks’ profit seen to sustain robust growth

Bank of the Philippine Islands is JP Morgan’s top pick among large banks.

Is It Time for the Bank of Japan to Move?

If the markets have priced in the yen's moves and what the decision could mean for Japan's equity market.

Boosting trade, investment may be UK Asia-Pacific minister Alok Sharma's priority

The Conservative MP for Reading West, was an ardent advocate of Britain’s staying with the European Union (EU) and that, on economic grounds.

China's top sovereign wealth fund quadruples in total assets in 8 years

We will also expand direct investment in long-term and stable assets such as real estate and infrastructure.

Hong Kong maintains position as international fund management center

The survey's findings indicate that funds sourced from overseas investors accounted for 68.5% of Hong Kong’s fund management business (excluding real estate investment trusts or REITs).

Is this the right time to invest in real estate?

All speculative markets move in cycles, and the real estate market in no exception.

China's growth sucks in more debt bucks for less bang

From 2003 to 2008, when annual growth averaged more than 11 percent, it took just one yuan of extra credit to generate one yuan of GDP growth

Hong Kong’s Fund Management Business Holds Steady in 2015

The survey's findings indicate that funds sourced from overseas investors accounted for 68.5% of Hong Kong’s fund management business excluding real estate investment trusts.

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