07/29/2015
The World’s Largest UHNW-Led Private Foundations
Collectively, the foundations on the list have total assets of US$83.1 billion – equivalent to 29.7% of combined net worth of the UHNW individuals who established them.
Comment, Analysis & Research
07/27/2015
Global hedge fund suffers setback in AUM growth
The global hedge fund industry succumbed to a decline of 1.57% in total AUM to US$3.118 trillion in June, despite investors continuing to plow assets into hedge funds, according to a report by consultancy eVestment.
07/27/2015
Where are our millionaires? India sees high net worth individuals shifting base
India has seen the second-biggest outflow of high net worth individuals in last 14 years
07/27/2015
New Asian financial crisis in the making?
Recent financial and macro developments, both external and domestic, have been nothing short of uncertainties and volatilities.
07/27/2015
5 things to know before the Singapore market trades this week: July 27-Aug 2
A widely watched consumer confidence survey out ...is predicted to show optimism dipping slightly in July but remaining close to its highest levels in more than 15 years.
07/27/2015
Asia hedge fund start-ups see record first half
The amount raised in the first six months was roughly equivalent to the total sum raised in all of 2014
07/27/2015
Asian Superpowers China and India Top List of Nations Whose Millionaires Move Abroad
Tens of thousands of "high-net-worth individuals" have left to seek a better life overseas
07/27/2015
China’s asset bubbles and slowdown put banks at risk: Moody’s
China’s asset bubbles and its growth slowdown places Malaysian banks and those in Hong Kong, Singapore and India at risk in the coming 12 months, says Moody’s.
07/27/2015
Indian millionaires moved abroad
A joint report by New World Wealth and LIO Global said, India has seen the second biggest outflow of high net worth individuals in the last 14 years, with as many as 61,000 millionaires shifting their base to abroad due to reasons like tax, security and c
07/26/2015
Value investor seeks good businesses at good prices
Bad investments might seem like a taboo topic for someone who manages funds
07/26/2015
Philippines among key growth areas in Asia for AXA
The Philippines remains among the key growth countries in Asia for French insurance giant AXA Group
07/26/2015
The BRICS bank: Is it a game-changer?
The NDB is to be headed by a rotating five-year term leadership with the first president, Kundapur Vaman Kamath, coming from India.
07/26/2015
The long arm of Chinese international investment
Where the Andean foothills dip into the Amazon jungle, nearly 1000 Chinese engineers and workers have been pouring concrete for a dam and a 15-mile underground tunnel.
07/25/2015
China's economy giving us a fair shake
I was always amazed by our China expert Kevin Rudd and his colourful use of the Australian vernacular, especially, 'fair shake of the sauce bottle.'
07/24/2015
Hong Kong’s ETF market invigorated by introduction of stamp duty wavier
The bourse also stated that the territory’s ETFs had gained 7% in market cap to reach HK$356 billion since the stamp duty waiver was expanded to include all ETFs from February 13.
07/24/2015
Aircraft Leasing in Asia: The Amicorp Singapore advantage by Kevin Halouska
Asia is the fastest growing aircraft market in the World. According to industry data, airlines from the region will take delivery of more than 10,000 new passenger and cargo aircraft from 2015-2032, valued at more than US$1.5 trillion.
07/23/2015
Identifying Asia’s regional bank champions
The opportunity to service retail and wealthy clients in Asia has fired banks’ ambitions to boost their distribution power. Here are the banks that have made the boldest moves to become regional champions.
07/23/2015
What are the Asia Pacific market X-factors?
One increasingly important influence comes from policymakers from inside and outside the region, whose decisions can have a significant effect on cross-border real estate markets and demand.
07/23/2015
Global trends in luxury spending
Americans and Japanese spend the most on luxury goods, with the aspirational consumers taking the lead.
07/23/2015
Singapore’s asset managers achieve 30% growth in AUM
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said in its latest annual report that the asset management industry in the territory continued to grow in size and diversity from S$1.82 trillion in 2013.