Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Banking Banana Skins 2014 - PwC

Every two years, PwC sponsors the Banking Banana Skins survey conducted by the Centre of the Study of Financial Innovation.

What can the Philippines learn from the Japanese financial system?

Local financial institutions that time should be credited for catapulting the small and medium-sized enterprises into the big corporations

The Midas Touch - Wealth preservation and the world's high-net-worth investors

The priorities for a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) are: protecting their wealth in order to afford a comparable lifestyle throughout their retirement, actively growing their assets to support the needs of their families, and leaving an adequate estate

AFA to recognise best adviser and best practice

Fox explained that "practice consolidation has seen an increase in specialist advisers

India-only funds see biggest foreign outflows in over five years

The waning interest in these funds come even as overall foreign interest in India remains high, especially over the election of Narendra Modi as the prime minister last month.

Millionaires reveal their top five past investing mistakes

In the global deVere Group survey of 880 high-net-worth clients, when asked to reveal their number one investing mistake before seeking professional advice from deVere, 23 per cent cited failing to adequately diversify their portfolio.

Minting money: Indian millionaires set to grow by 30%

Not only will there be more millionaires in the market, the amount they possess will increase by 43.7 per cent to over $2 trillion

2014 Internet Trends

Data behind the rapid growth in sensors, uploadable / findable / shareable data, data mining tools and pattern recognition

Business improves around the globe - Coutts

The latest round of purchasing managers’ indices (PMIs) of business activity has reinforced our positive outlook for a broad-based recovery in the global economy.

Report suggests that wealth management companies could spend their IT investment more effectively

On the positive side, there is growing confidence in the wealth management sector and investing in new technology is perceived to be central to business growth

No systemic risk to China banks: ANZ

ANZ China chief executive Charles Li has downplayed any systemic risk to the country’s banking system from what has been described as a real estate recession.

Barclays Says Over $70B Available for Hedge Funds Looking to Asia

Investors in the region currently account for around US$150 billion invested in global hedge funds

KPMG launches new global data and analytics insights lab in Bangalore

It will serve as a global innovation hub

Survey reveals investors greatest fear in 2014

The snap poll found that a third of investors at the conference believe the biggest risk in the second half of 2014 is a hard landing in China

Morningstar Publishes Research Report about Tracking Efficiency in Chinese Equity Exchange-Traded Funds

Morningstar Asia Limited, a subsidiary of independent investment research firm Morningstar, Inc. has published a new research report, “On the Right Track: Measuring Tracking Efficiency in Chinese Equity ETFs,” which examines the factors that i

Wealthy ditch material goods for experiences: Survey

Financial success is perceived as the foundation that allows [wealthy individuals] to be the best person they can be

Many S'poreans doubt they can retire before 60: Aviva survey

The survey also shows that Singaporeans continue to save in great numbers

China growth elusive for foreign managers: forum

Despite the proliferation of foreign fund houses and rising domestic demand for diversification, competition and fuzzy regulation are seen to be holding back industry growth in China.

Up to $70 Billion Available for Hedge Funds Looking to Asia, Survey Says

Vast private wealth in the region and the rise of several large sovereign-wealth funds has long been an opportunity for global hedge fund managers.

In China, Most Overseas Acquisitions Held By Offshore Units

There have only been a handful of such deals valued at more than $500 million in recent years

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