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Global high-yield bonds gain popularity in Thailand, but retail investors so far sidelined

Global Markets Overview - March 2014 - Towers Watson

No discernible overall trend in global asset markets.

Digital Interaction Helps Strengthen Customer Experience for World's Wealthy - SEI Study

While wealth managers may be the foundation of the customerexperience for the world's up-and-coming wealthy, digital solutionsplay an increasingly important role in the wealthy's interaction withwealth managers, says a new study released today b

Asian banking tigers to roar by 2030: ANZ Research

ANZ report predicts Asian financial system to dominate international markets by 2030

Global investors 'feeling confident' - Macquarie Private Wealth

Macquarie Private Wealth says global investors are feeling confident about the world's growth prospects this yea

Financial markets IT spending to hit $100bn as credit crunch nears end

There is a consensus across the capital markets, corporate banking and asset management that tech spending will grow between now and 2018, with overall financial markets spending exceeding US$100bn in 2018.

2014 10 Technology Trends for Business -PwC

As companies strive to bolster competitive advantage in a complex global environment, savvy business leaders are leveraging technology to accomplish their goals.

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.

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