Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

Govt May Allow 100% FDI In Private Sector Banks Soon

The move is likely to be a breather for the struggling banking sector, which has been reeling under the rising weight of bad loans, sources said.

Investors Doubt More BOJ Easing Will Weaken Yen Much

"Even if the bank implements additional easing, the yen is only going to weaken for the first few minutes," Daisuke Karakama of Mizuho Bank said of the two-day BOJ policy meeting starting July 28.

BRICS New Development Bank To Explore ‘Expanded Financing Channels’

Expanding financing channels for the bank has been a recurring topic among the five member nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa during the lender’s two-day first annual meeting in Shanghai, which ends today.

Workers’ Bank Plan Scuttled

Earlier, the EPFO had sent proposals to the Finance Ministry seeking permission to start a bank to serve its members.

Brexit impact on Philippine banks seen ‘minimal’

Even in an extreme scenario, the earnings of most D-SIBs would also be sufficient to cover potential losses, the BSP chief added.

Study Shows Asian Investors Are Shying Away From Property And Into Foreign Stocks

Property has long played a central role in Asian high net worth portfolios.

Hong Kong Banks Urged To ‘Think Strategically’ To Remain Profitable

Launching the 2016 Hong Kong Banking survey on Tuesday, KPMG’s Paul McSheaffrey said the banks must now think strategically about costs.

Move Over, India. Pakistan Is The Hottest Equity Market In South Asia

In times like these, guess what’s working for the global equity markets? Pakistan.

Aviva Spreads Its Wings Across The Asia Pacific Region

Friends Provident has its head office in the Isle of Man now, but it is focusing on four areas Dubai, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore so it is very much in our remit at Aviva Investors, Asia Pacific.

Life Insurance Industry Logs 33% Growth In First Quarter

According to the provisional data uploaded on the Council's website, the life insurance industry logged a new business of Rs 31,392.55 crore during the first quarter, up from Rs 23,568.14 crore earned during the first quarter of 2015-16.

Asian Investors Show New-Found Love For Insurance Sub Debt

Zurich Insurance will likely have considered Prudential’s recent tier two subordinated trade when issuing a $1bn perpetual noncall 5.5 year trade this Wednesday.

'Investing in the major banks is set to change profoundly': Citi

That's the verdict from Citi's banking analysts, led by Craig Williams

We’ll grow to meet demand in Hong Kong, says deVere CEO Nigel Green

He continues, “Asia’s ‘world city’ is uniquely rich in our client demographic, attracting ever more expats and international investors each year.

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