Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore Q2 economic growth seen sluggish, keeps central bank pressured

On a year-on-year basis, the economy is predicted to have grown 2.2%, faster than a 1.8% expansion in the first quarter

China, India Eye Asian Century As Brexit Rattles Old Order

By 2050, Asia will account for over half the world's GDP, almost double that of 2011, according to the Asian Development Bank, with three billion newly affluent citizens.

China’s newly rich courted by international private banks

About 3.9 million mainland Chinese families will be classified as wealthy by 2020 Credit Suisse, survey says

Generali Launches New Hong Kong Life Company

The new company, Generali Life Hong Kong, sits along side the Assicurazioni Generali - Hong Kong branch that provides general insurance to retail, small and medium enterprises, and corporate customers, as well as life insurance related products to groups.

UK property freeze could chill Australian market

One major British player, M&G, has an Asian property fund that owns hotels, office towers and industrial parks in Australia, but it is separately backed by institutions — not small British investors.

Sovereign wealth funds are circling for Brexit deals: Expert

Wealth funds can come in and tactically purchase assets and tactically place bids on companies.

Focusing On What Matters

Quality not quantity is an over-used term, but one which rings true for St. James’s Place Wealth Management (SJP) in Singapore.

Advisers differentiate services as more banks expand wealth-protection strategies for China's ultra-rich

For prospective mainland-based customers, a key concern in uncertain economic times is wealth preservation.

Japan’s 20-Year Government Bond Yield Goes Negative for First Time

The yield on Japan’s 20-year government bond Wednesday fell below zero for the first time ever and the 30-year yield dropped as low as 0.015%, as investors seek safety after Britain’s vote to leave the European Union.

Philippines, Other Developing Countries Need China's AIIB: Newspaper

The editorial, headlined "China Funding Initiative," says the Philippines and other developing countries in the region will need the AIIB and benefit from it.

Worries over China, Brexit push Treasury yields to record low

The safe-haven yen rose almost one percent against the euro and dollar, while Brexit-battered sterling hit another 31-year low after soft UK economic data.

BCG areas for action - part 3: Look good or be good?

In this aspect of wealth management, BCG concludes that the traditional approaches to segmentation, which are based mainly on wealth levels and cost-to-serve models, have passed their expiry date.

Promises of protection and preservation

Family offices need to emphasise relevance to clients to stay ahead of the game

Will Banks In Singapore Be Affected By Potential Problems In China’s Banking Sector?

The trio’s net profit slipped by 10% to 15% in 2008 and their share prices had collapsed together with the overall market, falling by as much as 60% that year.

Singapore’s Banking Secrets - Not So Secret Anymore

But this focus on extra-territorial tax evasion has not been confined to Switzerland.

The People's Bank of China Tolerates Further Weakening of Yuan After the Currency Recorded an All-time Low Value

The market volatility may last for some time.

AIIB incompetency

The AIIB also failed to reveal whether it would appoint a replacement or wait for Hong to return, another moot point that may force it to revisit the issue of transparency.

Global M&A falls 18% to $1.71 trillion in first half of 2016

There was also a dearth of mega deals during the first six months of this year.

‘I look at family offices as patient capital’

Soumya Rajan, MD & CEO, Waterfield Advisors, an India-focused boutique multi-family office, shares her views on how family offices are making a difference to the way UHNIs manage their wealth.

6 Financial Plays As Rural Asia Heads To The Bank

The easiest way to invest in this theme is to build exposure to rural-focused retail banks and insurers in ASEAN and India that can grow from opening of bank accounts and purchases of insurance products.

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