Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Philippines tops up on local debt

The Philippines government has a relatively high but declining foreign currency exposure which leaves it vulnerable to volatile overseas financial markets.

Myer family company backing start-ups through funds

MFCo chief executive Peter Hodgson, the man who oversees the Myer family’s multi-billion-dollar family office operation, is brutally honest when it comes to his credentials for picking the “disrupters’’ of the future in the world o

Australian inequality rising as top 20% increase wealth and income – report

Top earners are now pulling in five times as much as those at the bottom and the wealthiest have 70 times the assets of the poorest, the Australian Council of Social Service says, as it calls for a stronger social safety net

Research reveals Fiji's banking system remains strong

A recent research has found that Fiji's banking has rivalled the best in the world.

Philippine banks' profits seen to shrink

Returns on assets may improve slightly but would still fall short of 2013's peak.

Six Must-Knows for Wealth Advisors in 2016

Traditional wealth management firms may be lagging behind their upstart rivals in client service, particularly in servicing the digital demands of today’s customers.

Asia’s emerging markets will grow faster than anywhere in 2015, but slower than previous five years as China market cools

Asia’s emerging advertising markets such as China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam will grow faster than anywhere in the world this year, according to data from Zenith Optimedia.

Singapore private property prices could fall another 10% over next 2 years: BNP Paribas

Private property prices in Singapore could fall a further 10 per cent from current levels over the next two years, French bank BNP Paribas said in a research report on Monday.

Chinese Investors Are Swimming in a Bubble

JPMorgan Chase and BlackRock disagree about China's stock bubble. The former says last week's 13 percent share plunge is a reason to buy; the latter sees things "deflating quite rapidly."

The 3 richest Chinese billionaires were all born in the Year of the Dragon

The 86-year-old tycoon was born in 1928, meaning his Chinese zodiac sign is a dragon.

IOOF's boiler room throws customers to the wolves

Insider trading, cheating and front-running – the allegations run thick and fast in the IOOF boiler room

UK Engaging the Chinese Private Sector Report 2015

Britain has become the number one destination of choice for education for Chinese high net wealth families, and the year 2015 has seen a substantial rise of Chinese investment in Britain

Welcoming the golden age of the Islamic economy

It is time to realise the potential to reap the massive growth opportunities

Demand grows for Hong Kong domiciled funds

The number of Hong Kong-domiciled funds rose 27% year-on-year on the back of the introduction of the mutual recognition of funds (MRF) scheme between the Mainland and Hong Kong, which will go online in July.

Repositioning Private Capital: Money Movements Around The Globe

Over the past six years, there have been substantial withdrawals from offshore client accounts, to the tune of as much as CHF350 billion.

India, China drive region’s wealth to global high

Asia Pacific records the fastest growth in high-net-worth population to overtake the US and is tipped to take top spot for overall wealth this year

Record Number of Hedge Funds Now Operating Around World - HFR

The hedge fund industry set a new record during the first quarter when an industry research group said 10,149 funds are operating around the world even after hundreds of existing funds shut their doors during the same time.

Foreigners Spend More on Living Expenses in Seoul than Tokyo

Mercer’s 21st annual Cost of Living Survey finds African, Asian, and European cities dominating the list of most expensive locations for employees working abroad

Top 10 Global Cities for the World's Wealthy

Which cities around the world are most important for the world's wealthy?

Expenses seen rising faster than Filipinos’ average ROI

The report discussed how investors in the region—including Filipinos—were losing ground each year as the rate at which their savings was growing was outpaced by rising cost of big-ticket purchases.

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