Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Investment fund assets reach all-time high

This was on the back of positive net sales recorded in the US

Generation Y professionals are less loyal to their banks, KPMG survey reveals

The research into what younger professionals want from their bank also suggested these customers also demand good value and have a "healthy scepticism" towards financial advisers.

Warning from DR M: Don't blindly support Najib OR you'll be complicit in his RM42 bil misgovernance

These two borrowings by 1MDB means it now has a debt of 42+3 billion = 45 billion.

Proposed bank will benefit NZ - English

We got involved early because we saw an opportunity to influence the way the organisation is set up

Private equity deals in Asia-Pacific hit new high in 2014

A Temasek-led consortium also paid US$1.2 billion to buy an additional stake of agribusiness company Olam International in Singapore.

Generation Y professionals are less loyal to their banks, KPMG survey reveals

Young professionals are becoming less loyal bank customers and are increasingly open to new forms of technology

IMF: Japan banks pip Chinese lenders in overseas expansion

Japanese banks have been more aggressive than their Chinese peers in expanding abroad since the global financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund said in a report that also highlighted differences in their approaches.

Local bank CEOs earned $1m more last year

UOB's Mr Wee was the highest paid of the trio

Equities have given higher returns than gold in long term: Kunj Bansal

In the current scenario when markets are looking overvalued, how should a retail investor manage his portfolio allocation?

OCBC chief Samuel Tsien's 2014 pay up 12% at S$9.89m

Much of Mr Tsien's pay increase came from a cash bonus of S$5.14 million against the previous year's S$4.5 billion.

Number of super wealthy Chinese soars

The report was jointly released by China Minsheng Bank and the Hurun Research Institute

Vietnam runs fastest in the super-rich race

The rapid increase in the number of Vietnamese dollar billionaires has caused concern rather than joy.

Can these young financiers change the world?

There's also Genevieve Sangudi, a Tanzanian who grew up in Boston and is now head of West Africa for the Carlyle Group.

Mideast banks ‘need to embrace future retail trends’

Middle East retail banks will need to embrace future trends across technology, customers, competition and macro-economics, according to an expert.

Banks, your customers are quietly leaving you...

The rate of defection reached an average 47 percent in developing countries. In Indonesia 44 percent of customers went to a different bank to obtain a credit card, buy insurance, or apply for an auto loan or another financial product.

These are the Asian banking jobs where you must speak Mandarin

Mandarin is fast becoming the de facto language in Hong Kong’s financial services industry

Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research enhances Asia coverage through Singapore

Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, today announced that Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research will enhance the Group’s financial and capital markets research capabilities in Asia with a special focus on ASEAN countries.

Societe Generale Private Banking And Forbes Insights Analyze Conditions For Global Wealth Creation

Based on the views of over 200 wealthy entrepreneurs around the world, the study asks whether they believe conditions are right for economic growth and for building and investing in their businesses and creating jobs.

Asia Pacific Hedge Funds' Total Assets Up 30% To Reach $145B

Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia are the three big centers for the industry.

Do RMs lack pulling power?

The results show that only 19% of HNW clients would pursue their relationship manager if they moved to a different wealth management firm.

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