Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Bearing down on insider trading

Criminal prosecution against 16 – the highest number in insider trading cases so far – is a vast jump from charging only five individuals in 2014.

NZ number two in global house prices -- and unaffordability

Knight Frank says Turkey is "increasingly viewed as a safe haven for Middle Eastern investors, is bridging East and West, whilst also seeing strong population growth."

INDIA: Private equity deals worth $1.19 billion recorded in February

According to the assurance, tax and advisory firm, Grant Thornton, there were 94 private equity deals worth $1.19 billion in February

One in four UK employees will share sensitive information outside the company

The survey found that 87 per cent of employees would react negatively if their personal information was breached by a company.

The World Happiness Report 2016 Says China is the 83rd Happiest Place on Earth

The 2016 study – its fourth edition – for the first time takes into account the consequences of income inequality.

Moody's revises outlook of three Hong Kong banks to negative; downgrades Bank of East Asia

The banks affected are The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC), Hang Seng Bank Limited, and Dah Sing Bank, Limited.

A million dollars equals a 58 sq m home in Beijing

As domestic market growth slows down and more investment approaches are made available, it can be expected that properties in key western markets will continue being the target for Asian individual investors.

Banks Pressured To Share Customer Data

The prospect of cheaper loans for consumers is being used to pressure the big banks into sharing with technology-based rivals credit data about millions of customers.

ICICI Bank Launches Contactless Mobile Payments Solution

Through virtual cards, customers can initiate electronic payments from NFC enabled smartphones by just waving their phones near a contactless merchant terminal

Non-profit Superannuation Funds Must Catch Fintech Wave. Here's Why.

Non-profit superannuation funds must embrace the "fintech" boom in new technologies reshaping the financial services sector or face annihilation.

Goldman Sachs 'Zoolander' investment banker can do Mugatu too

The Sydney-based (at least outside of various international fashion weeks) Goldies executive is so much more.

How much do U.S. investment banks really care about Asia?

“Clients are cautious, whether that’s a floor or not is hard to tell given the volatility.”

Rise in number of wealthy Malaysians looking to migrate

The figure is second only to China, where 32% of its UHNWIs are looking to migrate.

Number of super rich Malaysians slides

The ultra-rich are defined as those with minimum US$30mil in investable assets.

Singapore is Third Best ‘Global City’, Others Have ‘Long Way To Go’, Property Expert Says

Malaysia’s capital and other cities behind Singapore in a “global city” ranking require significant improvement in a variety of areas before they are competitive against the city-state

Disbursal programs deter Islamic finance growth: IDB

The same principle could be applied to zakat (mandatory alms) and sadaqah (charity) distribution institutions.

China's Affluent Spend More on Experiences While Luxury shopping Remains 'Steady'

The survey of 1,341 consumers with an average annual income of RMB 833,509 (US$127,825) found that Chinese tourists are also highly interested in non-shopping activities and experiences when they travel

Malaysia's ultra high net worth individuals to rise over 10 years

Globally, the UHNWI population fell 3% last year with almost 6,000 people dropping out of the wealth bracket.

Japan's policymakers expected to unleash new wave of stimulus

Concerns have mounted that rather than stimulating the economy, and boosting inflation, negative rates might actually do more harm than good.

Young, rich and well-connected

HSBC survey also finds women account for majority of city’s entrepreneurs under the age of 35 and that average local business turnover is US$8 million

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