Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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.

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.

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