06/01/2015
Alternatives allocations entering new stage of growth
Integration with traditional investments will be key to the next wave of regional allocations into alternatives, panellists tell an AsianInvestor forum.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/01/2015
Korean investment in Egypt unswayed by Arab Spring
The deadly terrorist attack on Korean tourists on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt last year had little impact on the scale of Korean investment and tourists there, a reflection of strong bilateral ties, according to a diplomat.
05/29/2015
Asian banks sound but US rate hike ‘poses risk’
“Rising interest rates will increase the debt servicing burden of Asian households and corporates, especially those who have taken on high levels of debt at low rates.
05/29/2015
11 banking jobs where you can still land a large salary rise in Hong Kong and Singapore
Are you considering joining a new bank in Hong Kong or Singapore?
05/29/2015
Six lessons from the 2015 BRW Rich List
The annual BRW Rich List is a treasure trove of success stories and inspiration for budding entrepreneurs.
05/29/2015
Asian managers one step ahead in social media
Asian asset managers are ahead of the game when it comes to social media, using it more consistently than their counterparts in the US, Europe, Africa and Middle East, according to recent research.
05/28/2015
UAE and HK investors shunning advice
Only a small minority of investors in the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong will seek financial advice this year, despite the risk of missing out on large returns, this year’s Schroders Global Investment Trends Survey has revealed.
05/28/2015
BRW Rich List 2015: Property hot, mining not
THE two biggest rises and falls in this year’s BRW Rich List tell the story of the Australian economy in two words: mining and property.
05/27/2015
Asian self-made billionaires place second to Americans
The overwhelming majority of billionaires lived in the US and Europe until 1980, with a minority of entrepreneurs creating their own wealth, according to the UBS/PwC 2015 Billionaire Report.
05/27/2015
China's super rich look to boost financial investments
It said that more than 50 per cent of respondents will increase investment in the financial sector and 43 per cent will maintain the current level of their financial investments.
05/27/2015
IMD releases its 2015 World Competitiveness Ranking
The USA continues to top the ranking; Asia experiences mixed results; and large emerging economies mostly linger
05/27/2015
Apple the king of the brands as Chinese move into the top
MTN, the only brand from Africa to have cracked the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands, has dropped off the dollar-based chart after three years due to rand weakness
05/27/2015
How SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya uses technology and recovery to give the bank a new-age makeover
Locating bank back offices in low-cost locations like India would seem a no-brainer.
05/27/2015
Wealthy Chinese get green light to invest money directly in global sharemarkets
Beijing is preparing to relax restrictions on foreign stock purchases by individuals giving China's retail investors greater access to the Australian equities market.
05/27/2015
First Taiwan Billionaire of 2015 Minted on Shanghai Stock Surge
The company, which makes systems that control plastic-molding machines, jumped 10 percent to 55.90 yuan at the close in Shanghai on Wednesday, the highest price since its initial public offering in March.
05/27/2015
What’s next for Asia’s private funds market?
As recent figures have shown, after a two-year slump, Asia Pacific’s private equity sector registered its best-ever performance in 2014
05/26/2015
Hong Kong 'still top choice for China's rich' investing outside the mainland and overseas
Investors drawn to city’s low tax, shared culture and financial expertise, according to poll
05/26/2015
ACCA and IMA Find Global Economy Improving
The largest economic survey of professional accountants in the world
05/26/2015
Asian Hedge Funds Continue To Dominate HSBC Rankings
Half of the top ten best performing hedge funds year to date have a focus in Asia
05/26/2015
Financing Asian tycoons hits banking’s sweet spots
Lucrative and growing business tempts investment banks