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Four of the best: Investment opportunities from around the globe

A smattering of uncertainties to consider include the ramifications of the Brexit vote and whether the UK will enter recession.

If you’re going to bash the big banks, bash them about the right thing

Banks that keep cutting lending rates are banks that also keep cutting deposit rates.

Australia's Third-Quarter Challenges Compounded By Election Result, Says AB

The global outlook was subdued overall, with divergence in macroeconomic performance and policy steps across key countries likely to continue.

Malaysia to be an “aged nation” by 2030, warns EPF

The EPF forms the mandatory second pillar of Malaysia’s pension system, catering to the retirement needs of its 14.55 million members comprising private-sector employees and non-pensionable public-sector employees.

Fortunes of Singapore's richest up just 2.4% amid sluggish economy, Brexit: Forbes

Paint tycoon Goh Cheng Liang (US$5.7 billion) was most affected, slipping from third to fifth spot as his net worth shrank by US$1.2 billion.

Central banks can’t just dial up growth, says RBA chief

We can’t just assume that monetary policy can simply dial up the growth we need.

UBS: China's Already Started Bailing Out its Banks

Trillions of yuan worth of capital raised.

Impact Investor Sees Values as Biggest Asset

RS Group is a leader in impact investing in Asia with a 100% focus on making money from doing good.

Why countries need better social protection programs — rich or not

The ADB official added that an investment commitment in the right social protection programs can help countries “leap over others if they decide it is a priority”

NPAs weigh heavy for bank profit

A majority of the banks said that implementation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy code will help in debt recovery.

Blame global economic equality on cronyism, not the free market

It also said that "62 of the richest people now own more wealth than the bottom half of the world's population.

Collecting art not about wealth accumulation but knowledge: Curator

The government has not played an important role in the accumulation and sharing of knowledge.

HK cannot return to the past if it wants to be a global financial centre in the present

Complaints about the lengthy processing time required to open a new bank account is not justified as failure to do so would attract record fines and even closure

Investing: The great escape

Switch into emerging markets is less about potential growth and more to do with stagnation at home

The private banking of New Zealand's wealthiest

No more standing in a queue at the bank a private banker will come to you where ever you are and whenever you require it.

Sterling slump knocks London off most-expensive spot for locating staff

This has sliced the cost in U.S. dollar terms of housing and office rental in London compared to other leading world cities.

Hard Times for Luxury-Watch Dealers

Hong Kong is epicenter of slowdown, as buyers from China dwindle and consumers spurn bling

Taper tantrum 2.0? -- flight of capital seen out of emerging markets

Emerging markets like India, China, Turkey Indonesia, had rallied due to carry trade as cheap money chased yields in developing markets

Asian shares retreat, Australia central bank cuts rate to alltime low

The Australian dollar fell to as low as $0.75 after the RBA decision, but shrank losses to trade down 0.3 per cent at $0.7523.

Which Countries Are Best At Converting National Wealth Into Well-Being

This unusual gauge of national success is the brainchild of analysts at the Boston Consulting Group.

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