Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Asia Bond Sales Seen Extending Record in 2015 on China Issuance

Bond sales in Asia are expected to trump this year’s record issuance in 2015 as Chinese companies look abroad for acquisitions and funding, according to UBS Group AG.

How Other Economies Are Struggling as US Shines

Europe is straining just to grow. So is Brazil. Japan has slid into recession. China is trying to manage a slowdown. Russia foresees a recession next year.

Mitani Sidelined by Abe as Japan Pension Fund Enters New Era

When Takahiro Mitani’s term as head of the world’s largest retirement fund finishes in March, so too will the old era of Japanese pension management.

3 Emerging Market ETFs That Soared in 2014

To everybody’s surprise, this year started off with most emerging markets regaining their ground lost in 2013 due to ‘taper tantrums’.

China stock connect scheme scorecard throws up surprises

Regulatory hurdles have kept out a large swathe of the investment community

Where China’s elite are taught a global view

"Essentially if you don't like skiing, you'll have to learn to like it or go somewhere else."

Will look at acquisition opportunities: Rajesh Sud

While top life insurance companies are seeing an uptick in unit-linked insurance products, private life insurer Max Life is looking at it cautiously.

Opalesque Roundup: Hong Kong hedge fund exploits China credit opportunities: hedge fund news, week 52

The Roundtable participants also agreed that SME financing and equity stock picking are top opportunities that will remain for at least another decade.

Time to Bounce Back?

Members of the Trusts & Estates Investment Committee held their annual meeting to discuss significant developments in 2014 and how the market will play out.

Aberdeen Asset Management: Excellent Opportunity To Purchase An Undervalued Company

Aberdeen has a strong reputation for excellence in different investment strategies across equities, fixed income, solutions and property.

Malaysia sees strong growth ahead for Islamic finance

The development of the Islamic Capital Market has been strengthened in Malaysia in recent years, but the industry still faces challenges and needs to define its future strategy.

China's Wealth Finds Home in Washington State

Savvy Seattle-area real estate agents have gained an advantage by paying attention to the growing connections between China and Washington state.

NAB could lose talent amid reduced bonuses, rising accountability

BONUSES one day; resignation the next. It’s a bankers’ twist on the old Queensland tourism motto of “beautiful one day, perfect the next” with particular reference to National Australia Bank, which will hold its annual meeting in B

How to finance Asia's vast infrastructure needs?

If Asia's emerging markets are to avoid the middle-income trap, they need to create foundations for the next phase of growth: they need to invest in infrastructure.

'Security is the root for tech-centric banking'

There is a need to ensure a secured network for transmission of information, according to C Rangarajan, ex-Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.

Research and Markets: Challenges and Opportunities for the Wealth Sector in Hong Kong 2014

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Challenges and Opportunities for the Wealth Sector in Hong Kong 2014" report to their offering.

Japan Pension Fund Should Be Run By Board, Experts Say

Japan’s $1.1 trillion Government Pension Investment Fund should be managed by a board of directors rather than a president, as is currently the case

Frontier Markets Begin to Emerge

But for investors, frontier-markets funds have short track records and carry unique risks.

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