Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Giving by corporates and high net worth individuals hits new highs

Donations provided by corporates to charitable organisations is now valued at $5 billion per annum across Australia last year, with BHP and Coles Group leading the pack.

Morningstar Publishes Global Study of Fees and Expenses in the Fund Industry, Finds Fees Continue to Fall, Yet Room for Improvement in Industry Structure Remains

Australia, the Netherlands, and the United States again earned Top grades in the first chapter of the Global Investor Experience Study; Italy and Taiwan received Bottom grades once more

Assessing China’s outlook in a crucial year for Beijing

While the risks are high in some Chinese assets over the short and medium term, we believe others continue to offer value, diversification and decent yields.

Chinese HNW and UHNW Clients – Wealth Structuring & Planning for the World Ahead

But China’s HNWIs and UHNWIs and their families ignore these dramatic events and changes at their peril and should be organising their estate and legacy planning and structures in anticipation of more changes to come.

Where are India's super rich migrating and why

The overall number also included those availing a golden visa - where you invest in countries like, say Portugal, Malta or Cyprus in return for residence or citizenship.

Balancing Act-Monthly insights: Nikko AM

War creates significant uncertainty; commodity-driven price pressures set to complicate matters further

Ill-gotten wealth and the estate taxes of the Marcoses

In addition, there were other court decisions that established the existence of ill-gotten wealth by the Marcoses

Hywin Wealth, VP Bank Report Finds Strong APAC Demand for Private Market Investments

Wealth managers are the ideal advisors for clients seeking private market opportunities as they have unmatched multi-disciplinary capabilities, relationship-building skills, and institutional clout.

Shenzhen overtakes New York as home for billionaires

But China's wealthiest fail to crack top 10 list dominated by Americans

ASIC helps young people Get Moneysmart

The work of the Expert Group, along with the findings of ASIC’s young people and money surveys, have provided a greater understanding of the context young people make financial decisions in.

Hong Kong: «Some of Our Financial Institutions Are Losing Patience»

Lam said she would conduct the review in the coming days and unveil the changes.

What’s behind market volatility in China?

At the close on 15 March, the MSCI China Index was down close to 25% month-to-date, and almost 30% year-to-date.

The HKMA’s Response to the US Fed’s Rate Hike

As an international financial centre, it is normal for inflows and outflows of funds to happen in Hong Kong.

Piling Concerns Brutalize Chinese Equities

The Nasdaq Golden Dragon Index – a benchmark that tracks Chinese companies trading on U.S. exchanges – fell 10 percent, marking its worst drop in a single day since the 2008 global financial crisis.

Hong Kong’s MPF investments hit by bear market

Employees save around HK$10,200 of average tax a year if they contribute more than the mandatory 5% of their salaries to the MPF.

Has luxury travel returned to Asia?

Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam are welcoming fully vaccinated travellers, while the Indonesian island of Bali has launched a quarantine-free travel scheme

'Responding to a Perfect Long Storm' by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam

Let me put this in the context of the era of profound uncertainty and fragility that the world has entered.

Indonesia’s Unbanked Leapfrog to Investing

Financial services inclusion in Indonesia remains relatively low, despite the Covid-19 pandemic boosting acceptance and use of digital financial services.

IMF acknowledges Hong Kong's strong economic recovery and stability of its financial system

The IMF Mission held virtual discussions with government officials, regulators and private sector representatives in Hong Kong from December 1 to 15, 2021

Key Asia Pacific ETF markets hold up through Covid-19

Australian ETF assets increased 31.4% year-on-year to $95 billion in 2021 and China’s rose 31.7% to $204 billion, according to ETFGI data.

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