Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Asian wealthy advised to prepare for dollar rally’s end in 2016

Strategists also predict the dollar’s gains will slow in coming months

'New breed of WM firms will help industry grow'

The first wave of private banking players in India were the foreign banks.

Bank dismissals to continue this year

The move comes as banks more than doubled their job cuts last year from 1,600 in 2014, figures show.

Year 2015: Lowest property tax cost in Monaco, Dubai; London prime city for wealthy

“As we enter a new era of rising interest rates, greater regulation and potentially lower returns, it will be interesting to see which cities’ prime residential markets will outperform. Events in the world’s two largest economies look se

MALAYSIA: Insurance sector to grow 4-5pc in 2016

Going forward into 2016, it would be unlikely that the insurance industry will get six to eight per cent growth and that would impact MSIG's growth as well

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.

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