07/01/2022
Hong Kong: Why business is not giving up on the Asian financial hub
An unyielding zero Covid policy, which Hong Kong shares with mainland China, has battered an economy reliant on global business, finance and trade.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/30/2022
Global Billionaire Wealth Surges by Nearly 18%
New Billionaire Census reveals wealth accumulation far surpassed population growth in 2021
06/28/2022
Deutsche Bank: «It’s All About Timing in China»
Despite having yet to make an overweight call, the bank expects incoming upside for Chinese equities with the opportunity to outperform global equities in the second half of 2022.
06/28/2022
Japan’s rising prices and diverging central bank policy
For a second consecutive month, in May Japan’s headline consumer price inflation rose 2.5% compared with a year earlier.
06/28/2022
Julius Baer: «China Might Take a Little Bit More Time»
«How strong this will be will heavily depend on the stimulus – whether that is fiscal or monetary – but we do think the direction is up, at least cyclically.»
06/27/2022
Is China a Hedge Against a US Recession?
Multi-asset portfolio managers advise turning to Asia as a diversifier
06/23/2022
Young movers driving growth in regional areas
Regional migration is at a five-year high and young people are driving growth, according to new data from the Commonwealth Bank and the Regional Australia Institute’s Regional Movers Index.
06/20/2022
How planning ahead can benefit you in retirement
‘It’s important to engage with your circumstances, work out how much you spend, do a budget, and consider whether your money is going to last.
06/17/2022
Slowing or stalling? A cautious outlook for the global economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the first, and has altered some dynamics in the global economy forever.
06/17/2022
T Rowe Price bets on China reopening stocks
The prolonged Covid pandemic and stringent regulations are creating investment opportunities for investors in the long term, said the asset manager.
06/17/2022
With cryptos and NFT’s sinking, diamonds are the way to stay afloat
Hong Kong-based Lo’s Legacy Jewelry Fund will witness one-of-a-kind necklaces and other pieces from the world’s top jewelry houses like Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Bulgari.
06/16/2022
Why billionaires are setting up family offices in Singapore
In recent months, the family office of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing opened an outpost in Singapore, joining others such as Oppenheimer Generations, the family office of former De Beers chairman Nicky Oppenheimer.
06/13/2022
Hong Kong Must Reopen to Remain a Financial Hub
Despite recent steps to relax some pandemic restrictions, Hong Kong continues to require a 7-day quarantine for any foreign arrivals.
06/08/2022
Macquarie tops 2022 Institutional Investor Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) Regional/Local Broker Rankings
“We are proud to receive this recognition from Institutional Investor, which reflects the ability of our teams to identify the cutting-edge thematics that are constantly redefining the markets, industries and economies of the incredibly dynamic Asia
06/06/2022
Less than half of Singapore investors are satisfied with their wealth managers: Accenture
This may result in investors more likely to move assets to firms that offer robust advice offerings.
05/31/2022
Three Opportunities
Vietnam continues to enjoy healthy capital inflows as overseas companies seek to diversify their Asian manufacturing bases away from China.
05/30/2022
Navigating Risks in Uncertain Times
Singapore dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds can provide greater certainty of income as compared with stocks during periods of financial volatility
05/30/2022
The Great Disappointment
“Unsubstantiated, shrill, partisan, self-serving, apocalyptic warnings are ALWAYS wrong.” - Stuart Kirk, (former ?) global head of responsible investing at HSBC Asset Management, at a Financial Times ‘Moral Money’ event, Thursday T
05/27/2022
Managed account market reaches $175bn
Rainmaker's own research and surveys of Australia's entire platform market show it is now holding $876 billion, up from $721 billion as at 31 December 2021.
05/26/2022
Markets on Target for Further Downside
Last week, the US market delivered a salutary lesson for investors on the downside risks to analysts’ corporate profits forecasts for 2022.