Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

High-net-worth investor confidence surges to post-crisis high

The last time investor confidence levels were higher than this current level was back in March 2007

Winning through customer experience - Ernst & Young

Our third Global Consumer Banking Survey looks at banking through the lens of the customer. How do customers perceive their banks? What services do they expect their banks to provide? How well do their banks deliver on promises?

Growth In Asia-Pacific Real Estate Investment Is Poised To Slow This Year

Torrid growth in real-estate investment in the Asia-Pacific is poised to slow this year, and the region will underperform an expected double-digit increase in real estate investment globally

Investment flow to India to pick up pace in 2014

Shrinking current account deficit and trade deficit to stabilise rupee

Widening scope for Shariah-compliant financial tools

The Islamic banking sector has enlarged its scope of business, covering a wider range of commercial needs for working capital and trade financing among others

Citi closes gap in custody race

In the first half of the 2013-14 financial year Citi added more than $40 billion to its assets under custody, reaching $254.73 billion by December 2013.

Private sector banks in India at high risk of losing customers: IBM study

The study is based on replies from over 5,000 customers spanning across 10 banks (5 public and 5 private) in the country.

Singapore gains traction in offshore yuan market share war as deposits hit 200 bln renminbi

Yuan deposits in Singapore jumped 70 percent in the last nine months of 2013, according to figures released on Thursday

India to have world's 4th highest number of billionaires by 2023

The number of ultra high net worth individuals in India is expected to double over next 10 yrs, an economist predicted today.

At a glance: Emerging markets: caught in a taper tantrum? - PwC

Emerging markets have been having a rough ride recently. While advanced economies have picked up speed, emerging markets have been slowing down, posing challenges for international investors and businesses.

An interview with PwC Malaysia on the prospects for the Malaysian economy

In our recent ESCAPE index* report Malaysia performed well, ranking 14th out of our sample of 42 countries. We caught up with Patrick Tay, Economics Advisory, PwC Malaysia

Singaporeans will swear they knew this already – it costs an arm and a leg to live in the city-state

The World’s Most Expensive City Now Sits in Southeast Asia

Selecting and Monitoring 'Style' Managers for Long-Term Performance - Stonehage Know How Bulletin

The inclusion of 'style' managers such as 'value' or 'quality' as core drivers within an equity portfolio can potentially improve an investor’s long-term returns.

Superich Pushed Prices of Top-Tier Homes Higher in 2013

Number of People With More Than $30 million in Net Assets Also Rose

Luxury Industry Optimistic About Q1 2014 UHNW Spending, Luxury Sentiment Survey Shows

More than 30% of those polled expect revenue to rise by more than 10% in Q1 2014, the report shows.

Singapore to Overtake Tokyo as 2023’s Asian Millionaires Hub

Singapore is poised to surpass Tokyo as the Asian city with the most ultra-high-net-worth individuals within a decade as its stature as a financial center increases with the region’s growth.

The World's Hedge Fund Billionaires

There are now 46 billionaires in the world who have derived most of their wealth from managing hedge funds.

Property remains top wealth driver in China-Hurun list

Real estate remained the most lucrative road to riches in China last year

Impact of the Internet on the Chinese Financial Industry

Some banks in China see their greatest competitors not as traditional financial institutions, but modern Internet-based firms such as Tencent and Alibaba. Once deregulation occurs, these firms will race to control the market, resulting in an irreversible

Population of ultra-wealthy Chinese to surpass Japanese by 2026: report

We’re seeing a rise in the high-end of wealth in the rest of the world

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