Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Private wealth no longer physical

Investors shift from physical assets such as gold and real estate to liquid assets like equity

Japanese banks rise to top spot in cross-border lending

Japanese banks retained the top spot they took at the end of March.

The World's Richest People Got Poorer This Year

The richest people on Earth became a bit poorer this year.

Bank jobs in Singapore under pressure

Global banks are seeing their margins squeezed by a weak macroeconomy and higher costs arising from tighter regulatory oversight.

The Tycoon Secret: Patience and Value

And that characteristic is a patient and persistent attention to the price.

Banks crunch big data for better service

A bank could gather enough information about a client using an ATM to target advertisements at him or her.

Indians bet on financial assets

Investment in gold, realty dip

A double-edged sword for the banks

Although fintechs in other nations are more established, tech-savvy entrepreneurs are increasingly looking to Australia for potential shake-ups in traditional banking.

Foreign investment inflow hits record high in 2015: gov't

Both numbers represent all-time highs for the country, and surpass previous records set in 2014

Investors shift focus to financial assets

Mutual funds and alternate asset segments are expected to grow the most in the next five years

A Third of Banks and Payment Services Fail To Provide a Secure Connection for All Online Payments

The IT Security Risks Survey 2015, conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, involved more than 5,500 company representatives, including 131 banks' and payment services' representatives, from 26 countries.

Objectway Platform Stays Ahead of Wealth Management Technology Trends

The most recent incarnation of the company’s digital solutions, showcased at the London event, is on the cusp of these latest technology trends and closely aligned with wealth management priorities

Singapore Stock Losses Set to Rival Greece in 2015

While some value could emerge if Singapore drops another 10 percent, there’s not a lot of things to be wildly excited about Singapore at the moment

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Warns of Increased AML Burden for APAC Financial Institutions

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Terrorist Financing compliance is the key challenge faced by Asia Pacific financial institutions

How It All Went Wrong for Asia in 2015

Asian stocks slumped as China grew at its slowest pace in six years and capital headed for the exits.

Bangkok Hangover

The credit boom of 2011-2013, when foreign lenders participated with nearly as much enthusiasm as they showed toward China, had ended even before the military coup in May 2014

The Trouble With Sovereign-Wealth Funds

Government funds proliferated with oil’s rise. Now some are troubled

INDIA: Foreign investment in financial services more than doubles

Deals worth $3.8 billion closed in the sector in 2015, up from $1.6 billion in 2014

For Shanghai's high-net-worth individuals, health beats wealth

About 12 percent of them subject themselves to a medical test every six months.

Biggest Philippine Investor Sees Stocks Falling Again in '16

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index is heading for its first annual loss since 2008 as overseas funds pulled a record $1.2 billion from equities that are among the priciest in Asia

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