Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Asia-focused managers of macro hedge funds beat US vets in October

Wagers that the Chinese yuan would appreciate also proved lucrative for Asian managers

New Zealand Central Bank Not Threatened by Bitcoin Popularity

The “alleged” invitations are also meant for Bitcoin businesses if only they are ready to comply with the Reserve Bank’s regulatory framework

China's shadow banking schemes harder to detect as trust companies struggle

Mainland trust companies may be struggling but it only means a surge in demand for other channels of off-balance-sheet borrowings

Asian nations have potential to expand Islamic finance sector

On average, the region is expected to grow almost twice as fast as the rest of the world over the next decade

Tapping potential of Islamic finance

Asia is witnessing unparallelled rates of wealth creation and by the end of this year

Asia’s Neediest Borrowers Win as Banks Compete for Loans

The result is that lenders in Asia are become more aggressive

INCEIF/CIMB Islamic set up research centre for banking studies

The Global University of Islamic Finance and CIMB Islamic Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a collaborative framework towards establishing a research centre for Islamic banking studies.

Growing role for Japan in Islamic finance: RAM

Speaking at the conference, Siew Suet Ming, head of structured finance ratings at RAM said, "We have seen increasing Japanese interest in Islamic Finance and Sukuk financing, particularly in recent times as investors look beyond Japan's domestic

Performance-linked management fee evokes mixed reaction from fund houses

A few industry officials and financial advisors we spoke to feel that such move can deter investors from putting their money in mutual funds.

US Should Not Oppose China-led Development Bank, Analysts Say

Safeguards and accountability issues are certainly valid issues, but the other thing is it’s the reality.

Macquarie ranked first in AUM

Both Macquarie and CBA were among the top 100 largest global asset managers

Macquarie Australia’s largest fund manager

Macquarie Group is the largest fund manager in Australia and the 52nd largest in the world, followed by the Commonwealth Bank and then NAB/MLC

Investments in Asia Pacific Will Continue to Climb -PwC

Supporting this confidence is a vision of an Asia Pacific region that is more connected, both physically and virtually

Grisly Hong Kong murders spark banker backlash

The murder of two young Indonesian women in Hong Kong allegedly by a British expatriate has sparked a backlash against wealthy Western bankers accused of treating the financial hub as their own personal playground.

Wealth managers prepare for a tidal wave of digitalization

B2B technology vendors are helping wealth managers prepare for a coming tidal wave of digitalization

Japan’s talent mismatch ranked the most severe in Asia Pacific, according to the Hays Global Skills Index

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China’s Trust Assets Expand Least Since 2010

China had 397 “risky” trust products valued at 82.4 billion yuan as of September, today’s report said, down from 91.7 billion yuan three months earlier.

Malaysian state investor 1MDB sinks to a loss on borrowing costs

Malaysian state investor 1 Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) slid into the red in the last financial year on a sharp increase in borrowing costs, delivering a weak set of accounts ahead of a planned $3 billion IPO for its power assets.

Singapore's luxury homes sees 10% annual fall in prices, worst among 33 cities surveyed

Prices of luxury homes in Singapore fell 10 per cent in the 12 months to the end of September - the worst performance in its category across 33 cities surveyed by property consultants Knight Frank.

Innovations in Wealth Management Technology Awards 2014

New players with technology at their core are shaking up the private banking industry

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