Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Can’t just be the best adviser; you have to be relevant

George Mitra of Avendus Wealth Management gives his insights on the wealth management business

China to Overtake U.S. in South Korea Banking

Driven by interest in yuan savings accounts, Chinese banks are enjoying a rapidly growing presence in South Korea.

Flurry of China bank deals hints at renewed confidence

China’s banks and insurers have more actively sought overseas assets in 2014 than at any time in the past decade

Singapore M&A deals see 35% increase in value: Report

The value of mergers and acquisitions deals in Singapore this year hit US$50.7 billion, according to an annual report by American Appraisal.

Older men are financial advisers' best customers

Women aged 50 and older accounted for 10 per cent of those baby boomers seeking advice, according to BT Financial Group's Adviser View website that compares customers' rankings of Westpac-aligned advisers.

Ruder Finn and Ipsos release report on consumption of luxury brands in China

PR agency Ruder Finn and research firm Ipsos have released a report on the consumption of luxury brands in China and Hong Kong.

Decade of weak profits prompts rethink for global banks in China

Securitizations, whereby assets such as car loans are packaged into a new security and sold, have surged to 213 billion yuan

Five reasons not to look for a new banking job in Asia next year

It’s approaching year-end and bonuses, salary reviews, promotions and holidays are on the horizon.

Next move: Thailand as HQ and trading hub of Asean

THAILAND has offered tax incentives for regional operating headquarters and international procurement centres for more than 10 years, but there are fewer than 300 companies operating ROHs or IPCs.

Weak profits prompt rethink for banks like Citigroup, UBS Group AG, Morgan Stanley in China

A decade of poor earnings in mainland China is forcing global investment banks to shift focus from areas dominated by local players such as stock market listings to complex but more lucrative credit products.

Macquarie executive tops industry salary survey

Macquarie Group chief executive Nicholas Moore has topped the list of highest paid listed financial services company executive.

Malaysia forecast to have more billionaires than UAE in 2018

Malaysia is forecast to have more billionaires in 2018 at 20 than the United Arab Emirates with 19, according to a new white paper from the London-based WealthInsight Intelligence Center.

2014 Set To Be The Strongest Year For Global M&A Since Financial Crisis

2014 has been a strong year for global M&A

Banks brace for $28 billion hit

The inquiry said that safety of the banking system was of paramount importance and he did not believe it should be left to taxpayers to bail out the financial system in the event of a financial shock.

Standards and commissions for financial advice ripe for change

The wealth industry needs to overhaul commission structures for financial planners and redefine misleading advice terms to protect consumers.

Banker Hartono brothers top Forbes Indonesia rich list

Banking tycoons Budi and Michael Hartono are the richest Indonesians with a net worth of US$16.5 billion (RM56.1 billion), the latest Forbes Indonesia Rich List says.

Worst is over for India: Deutsche Bank

It is reasonable to expect investment momentum to start improving

Asia’s economies are boring, but that’s okay

There is no great risk here, even including China

Top 10 richest in Indonesia

The latest Forbes Indonesia Rich List reveals that Hartono brothers, Budi and Michael have topped the charts for the sixth year straight.

Small cap fund size not measure of success

Small cap managers should not be considered only on the size of their funds under management due to differing strategies in that sector of the market where stock values can be very poor.

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