08/18/2015
Canada biggest overseas investor ahead of China
Canada ranked number one because its state pension fund bought a portfolio of 18 properties from AMP Capital.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/18/2015
Research reveals spike in planners’ struggle to retain SMSF clients
We do a comparison of what these financial planners who are finding it easier to deal with SMSFs are doing differently from those finding it harder.
08/18/2015
25% Global Population To Use Mobile Banking By 2019
It also suggests that mobile banking and payment systems are increasingly being integrated with other technologies, driving an era of ‘Open Banking’.
08/18/2015
Halting the slide - St. James’s Place
The week saw equity markets struggle to gain traction, while oil prices came under pressure as traders remained cautious in a week dominated by China’s decision to devalue its currency.
08/17/2015
Hot money reverts to $478-M inflow in 7 months
Foreign portfolio investments are also known as ‘hot money’ since these are speculative capital flows that move very quickly in and out of markets.
08/17/2015
The International Banker Asia & Australasia Banking Awards 2015
Despite the considerable deleveraging that occurred in the aftermath of the crisis, Asian banks managed to sufficiently plug the gap by expanding their own financing operations.
08/17/2015
Survey: Ultra Wealthy Investors Overwhelmingly Fear 'Going Back'
The survey also found that high net worth investors spend more time thinking about their finances than the broader swath of retail investors.
08/14/2015
Private equity deals rise by 100% in volume in July
With more than 60% of total volume, IT and ITeS continues to be the preferred sector for PE/VC investments
08/14/2015
Rising Demand for English-speaking Candidates in Multinational Corporations in China
Competition for top talent is expected to continue with companies placing increased emphasis on employee retention strategies.
08/12/2015
S&P: Asean banks will remain resilient despite increasing risks
The healthy recurring profits and adequate capital cushions of Asean banks and the strong government support for these banks will underpin rating stability and buffer against downside risks
08/11/2015
Bank Negara caught in a Catch-22 situation
Closer to home, confidence on ringgit is also eroded further due to ongoing domestic issues.
08/11/2015
Globally, India has youngest set of mobile banking users, reveals KPMG-UBS report
Interestingly, adoption rates are highest in developing countries, reaching to about a 60-70 per cent in India and China
08/10/2015
ETF expense ratios on their way down
Asset management firms have dropped fees for Sensex and Nifty ETFs to a record low of as little as 0.03%
08/10/2015
Increase in New Business Formations Underscores Singapore's Attractiveness to International Business community
Despite various global challenges, the numbers have shot up in this quarter.
08/06/2015
Milliman studies implications of the ASEAN Economic Community for the life insurance industry
Move toward uniform regulatory regime presents opportunities and challenges for the region
08/06/2015
Major talent gap in Asean, says report
Dr Raymond Madden, chief executive officer (CEO) of AIF, said “based on our extensive industry research, 76 per cent of employers in the country are struggling with talent shortages and more than half of these organisations say that this problem wil
08/04/2015
Barclays slashes Taiwan GDP growth outlook to 2%
Wai attributed the disappointing data mainly to a more gradual recovery in the US and outages at petrochemical exporters.
08/04/2015
The impact of FATCA in the Philippines
Hiding money overseas to avoid taxes has been the long-established practice of some taxpayers. Offshore tax havens (i.e., countries that have low or no taxes and lack of transparency) still exist, making it possible for individuals to evade taxes by not r
08/04/2015
Insurance Protection Gap in Asia to Reach USD82 Trillion By 2020
The size of the gap increased to US$58 trillion in 2014 from US$42 trillion in 2010 for the 13 Asia-Pacific markets covered by the report.
08/04/2015
Top 10 trends in the Australian wealth management industry
Bravura Solutions’ Director, Product Management & Strategy, Darren Stevens identifies 10 major trends in the Australian wealth management industry and explores their implications for next generation platforms.