Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Chinese Global Property Investment Hits $15 billion in 2014, Miami Newest Target

According to a new report by Knight Frank, Chinese outward investment in overseas real estate is estimated to hit $15 billion by the end of 2014.

Chinese luxury car owners consider themselves to be self-confident, stubborn yet enthusiastic

The Hurun Research Institute has released Luxury Car Brands in China 2014, a 37-page report comparing the images of eight luxury car brands in China: Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Lexus, Volvo, Land Rover, Cadillac and Infiniti.

Metro Manila developers facing land challenges

Developers need to find areas of at least one hectare and some are willing to bid high to secure it

Singapore leads emerging East Asia in Q3 bond market growth

MAS bills are used mainly to manage liquidity in the banking system

Philippine banks on the block

The Philippines banking industry is expecting an influx of foreign capital following an easing of ownership restrictions but the reality might not be so grand.

BNY Mellon Asia wealth boss explains why he’s hiring in Hong Kong

The new unit isn’t fully staffed up yet, however, and BNY is looking to hire more client-facing employees in Hong Kong next year Share on twitter, we can reveal.

Nifty aims 8,600 ahead of Q2 GDP; financials lead

The main gainers are Axis Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank, M&M, TCS and Maruti Suzuki

Managing Asia’s Wealth The HSBC Way

HSBC’s Bernard Rennell wants to work with Asia’s wealthy families on both corporate & private banking.

Tightening by superpower Fed trumps mini-stimulus in Europe and Asia

The world is already turning on its axis even before the Fed pulls the trigger, as if the QE era were a memory

How new property fund managers are changing the industry

The property funds management industry for individual investors has undergone significant change over the past six years as a result of corporate activity and restructuring.

Mercedes owners in China wealthier than Cadillac owners

The average luxury-car owner in China is 33.5 years of age, with an annual household income of 984,000 yuan

Why are there more UHNWIs in Hong Kong?

The increasing scale of investment, and emerging investment opportunities, are leading to more so-called ultra high-net-worth individuals(UHNWIs) in Hong Kong, said a senior official of Hong Kong UBS.

Guide to private wealth in Asia by Herbert Smith Freehills

As before, the updated Guide owes much to the co-operation of a number of leading law firms who have contributed chapters on their respective jurisdictions. I would like to express my gratitude to them for their input.

HNWIs and Wealth Management 2018 Forecasts for China

This report reviews the performance and asset allocations of HNWIs and ultra-HNWIs in China.

Asia-Pac family offices underperform European, American peers

Family offices in Asia-Pacific did poorer than their European and North American counterparts over the last 12 months

Asian Real SnapShot! Autumn 2014

For each market, there is a macroeconomic perspective and an overview of the office market, the retail market and residential market.

The Dangers of Euphoria in Real Estate Investments

The possibility of a repeat of the collapse of 2008-2009 is inconceivable to investment advisors and their wealthy clients.

Role of Asian family offices expands from a narrow base

In the west, family offices are more mature and clearly defined

Strong growth moves Asia’s billionaires to top of the tree

As the world’s wealthy continues to grow richer at double-digit rates – and nowhere faster than in StanChart’s Asian heartland – it would seem there should be more than enough business for all those wishing to serve that growing ma

Nation urgently needs fiscal policies to fight against wealth inequality

Right now the level of wealth inequality in the US, Europe, China and the world as a whole is frightening.

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