Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Could Modi Boost India M&A?

Foreign interest in India companies fell from 2011 to 2013

Gen Ys most keen on intra-fund advice

The 2014 CoreData Member Engagement Report revealed that more than one in three of total respondents (36.4%) have not used their fund's advice services, but plan to reconsider this.

Recovery Amidst Risks of Continued Debt, Rising Interest Rates and Policy Gridlock in Emerging Markets

While long-term sentiments indicate restrained improvements, signs point to accelerating growth over the next few years

Australia’s risk-averse culture and lack of collaboration sees emerging markets catch up

One in four Australian entrepreneurs indicated open innovation was a major enabler of innovation in their businesses, but nearly half took the middle ground and suggested it was an enabler of innovation but not a major one.

China's Latest Economic Data Nothing To Celebrate, Says Schroders

It could all too easily be a case of short term gain, long term pain

Don't talk to bankers: 4 out of 10 Singaporeans have stopped trusting their banks

They're only after profits, clients claim.

Asset Managers Post Strong Recovery From Crisis, With Record Assets and Near-Peak Profits

Global Assets Under Management Hit a Record $68.7 Trillion and Profits Surge to $93 Billion, Yet There Is Little Room for Complacency, Annual BCG Study Finds

Moody's: Issuance of Basel III securities in Asia to continue growing despite limited progress on resolution and bail-in regimes

Issuance of such securities has been driven by continued pressure on bank capital ratios

UBS eyes $23b capital hit to big banks

In more bad news for the major banks, UBS says David Murray’s financial system inquiry will likely force them to raise a substantial $23 billion of new common equity tier-one capital

Islamic Finance: Dominating The Global Banking Industry

The Islamic financial industry is flourishing

China Telecom Corp. Tops Institutional Investor Ranking of Asia's Best Executives

II asks buy-side analysts, money managers and sell-side researchers at securities firms and financial institutions that cover the regio

OPR, banking merger fail to spur market

Malaysia is currently going against the tide

Citibank retains numero uno spot among foreign banks in India

Citibank’s performance reflects good revenue momentum, judicious expense management and a quality credit portfolio

Global Wealth 2014: Riding a Wave of Growth

The global wealth-management industry delivered a few surprises in 2013. Excellent growth did not always translate into higher profits.

Asset managers facing operational pressures

According to a global study by strategic advisory and analyst firm Aite Group and SunGard, asset managers and asset servicers are struggling to manage new levels of pressure on their middle- and back-office operations.

Lacklustre earnings expected for S’pore companies

UBS Wealth Management said that for all of this year, Singapore corporate earnings could be among the weakest in the region.

Hedge Fund AUM Hits Another Record In H1 2014

The total size of the industry now stands at US$2.12 trillion.

Schroders: India and South Africa are the best value emerging markets

In terms of which emerging markets offer value at present, Wade remarked that he is concerned about China, and the need for ‘parts of the economy to rein in debt levels’

Five things to consider before expanding your business in China

Don't start with China, because it's too big a jump

Investors Positioning Aggressively for Recovery in H2 - BofA Merrill Lynch

A net 61 percent of global asset allocators are now overweight equities. This ranks as the survey's highest reading on this measure since early 2011 and represents the panel's second-strongest response ever.

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