06/18/2014
Singapore: a nation of entrepreneurs or wealth managers?
One of my respected mentors disagreed with me, pointing out the cutting-edge innovations in Singapore’s wealth management clusters.
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/17/2014
Significance of ratings agency decision is enormous
These "Rembrandt Notes" were recommended by Local Government Financial Services
06/17/2014
Up to 25% Of Top 50 Global Banks Will Launch A Banking App Store by 2016 – Gartner
The explosive growth of apps is causing significant challenges for the banking industry, according to Gartner, Inc.
06/17/2014
Singapore banks still strong but slip in rankings
OCBC is highest-ranked local lender; HK bank takes top spot globally
06/16/2014
Islamic funds lose their lustre
Funds’ asset base dropped by more than 10 per cent last year
06/16/2014
Race among the advice giants: MAX
The most dramatic years of this churn were during 2009 and 2011 when 90% of the M&As occurred
06/16/2014
Number of asset managers to halve by 2030 - KPMG
Half of the firms in the global asset management industry will be gone by 2030 as new technology, demographic shifts and changing social habits transform the industry
06/16/2014
Middle East investors expected to spend US$180 billion in global real estate markets over next decade
Middle Eastern investors are expected to spendUS$180 billion in commercial real estate markets outside of their own region over the next decade, according to the latest research from global property advisor CBRE .
06/16/2014
Seven mistakes that small investors often commit
Dalal Street is riding a tsunami of exuberance. Before you also get carried away, remember that the biggest investing mistakes are committed when markets are at their all-time highs.
06/16/2014
Oxfam survey finds widening gap between Australia's rich and poor
The gap between the rich and poor in Australia is growing and the most affluent are not paying enough tax, according to a survey by the Oxfam charity.
06/13/2014
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.
06/09/2014
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
06/06/2014
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
06/05/2014
AFA to recognise best adviser and best practice
Fox explained that "practice consolidation has seen an increase in specialist advisers
06/05/2014
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.
06/03/2014
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.
06/02/2014
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
06/02/2014
2014 Internet Trends
Data behind the rapid growth in sensors, uploadable / findable / shareable data, data mining tools and pattern recognition
06/02/2014
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.
06/02/2014
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