Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

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

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.

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.

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.

Some caveats for bank merger zealots

The global experience has not been inspiring.

US REITs follow message on lack of growth: expert

The conditions for a commercial property bubble did not exist this time, he said.

Planning for the future within small-fry limits

Form a savings plan based on when you would hope to have accumulated first serious money

Stressed asset funds: Only for ultra HNIs

Once the companies are operational and start generating revenue, investors get their returns.

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

The Enduring Optimism of Japan Banking Analysts: Chart

While they’ve been reducing projections as negative interest rates threaten the lender’s profitability

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.

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.

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.

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

Asia Flush New Billionaires

The Asian markets are down more than 20%

Bangladesh loses $100 million, allegedly to Chinese hackers

Authorities have given few details about how the money disappeared

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