03/15/2016
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.
Comment, Analysis & Research
03/15/2016
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
03/14/2016
Why investor interest in the Philippines is rising
Lamudi Philippines is now looking into adding 3D photos of properties for sale and virtual 360-degree tours, says Managing Director Jacqueline van den Ende.
03/14/2016
Can you really earn 21% on investments?
Crowdfunding, which refers to funding a project or a company by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, has actually been around for more than a decade.
03/14/2016
India Post selects Deloitte as consultant for payments bank
The pilot for the payments bank is set to start from January and the full-fledged operations will start by March.
03/14/2016
Some caveats for bank merger zealots
The global experience has not been inspiring.
03/14/2016
US REITs follow message on lack of growth: expert
The conditions for a commercial property bubble did not exist this time, he said.
03/14/2016
Planning for the future within small-fry limits
Form a savings plan based on when you would hope to have accumulated first serious money
03/14/2016
Stressed asset funds: Only for ultra HNIs
Once the companies are operational and start generating revenue, investors get their returns.
03/11/2016
Independent firms can grab more AUM, but growth hurdles remain
Independent asset managers and multi-family offices (MFOs) stand to benefit from a mix of dynamics playing out at the moment
03/10/2016
The Enduring Optimism of Japan Banking Analysts: Chart
While they’ve been reducing projections as negative interest rates threaten the lender’s profitability
03/10/2016
Negative rates push Japan's savings from banks to mattresses
Japan had 6.7% more currency in circulation in February than a year earlier, the BOJ reported.
03/10/2016
Chinese investment in Europe hits $23bn record
Concerns about China’s economy have dragged down global financial markets, affecting prospects for the eurozone and many others.
03/10/2016
China work report confirms easing bias, but growth will still slow
This was the longest such report on record and it offered few surprises, given the clear telegraphing in previous months.
03/09/2016
BOS, DBS, Julius Baer, Nomura, UOB: where’s best for Barclays’ private bankers in Asia to work?
Relationship managers’ main priority when moving banks is to keep hold of their clients
03/09/2016
Asia Flush New Billionaires
The Asian markets are down more than 20%
03/09/2016
Bangladesh loses $100 million, allegedly to Chinese hackers
Authorities have given few details about how the money disappeared
03/09/2016
Top 5 Things to Know In the Market on Wednesday
Market players are focused on the European Central Bank's monetary policy decision scheduled for Thursday
03/08/2016
GAM: Macro hype detracting from robust fundamentals of Japanese corporates
The company is benefitting from laboratories upgrading to the most technically advanced diagnostics equipment.
03/08/2016
New challenges ahead for Islamic wealth management
The MIFC points out that the bulk of Islamic wealth remains concentrated in non-Muslim countries