Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Pros and cons for international asset managers in China

Beijing, Shenzhen and Hainan are likewise actively implementing local support policies aimed at foreign asset management institutions

Vanguard accused of being a ‘lazy’ investor

Daniel Reyes, Vanguard head of investments – Asia-Pacific, said the firm had no incentive to be a “lazy” investor solely for the purposes of driving low cost.

Malaysia’s new capital market blueprint aims to build sustainable and inclusive economy

The new blueprint is guided by six key development and regulatory priorities which the regulator says “will collectively serve as pillars in developing strategic initiatives over the next five years”.

Japan’s “Show Me the Money” Corporate Governance: 2Q Positive Profit Surprise

Investment Insights by our experts and thought leaders

Wealth managers not prepared for end of lockdowns

Leaders of UK and European wealth businesses were surprised by how fast the economic recovery was there.

Evergrande: Embattled China property giant sparks economy fears

There are several reasons why Evergrande's problems are serious.

ASIC: The regulator’s perspective

We must work together to get there.

Hedge Fund and Private Equity Fund Administration Surveys

Market indices notwithstanding, no one is suggesting that the operating environment dictated by a yet-to-be extinguished global health crisis has been easy for hedge fund managers not by extension for their service providers.

Macro Insights Weekly: China slowdown and credit risk

How large is the risk that the ongoing economic slowdown in China will be compounded substantially by credit market distress and associated contagion? We take stock.

The ‘extraordinary times’ of M&A market

“It sort of shows that the acquirers or potential acquirers – the big superannuation funds and the global pension funds – are saying if inflation is coming then they’re not worried about it,”

Not So Evergrande by Gary Dugan

The firm has large outstanding commitments

NikkoAm: Multi-asset Monthly - September 2021

Contemplating a post-pandemic world

Luxury properties in S'pore selling like hot cakes

Low taxes, stability and capital preservation amid Covid-19 driving super-rich to buy homes here

Sovereign Wealth Funds: a detailed analysis of transnational regulation and dispute resolution

SWFs are located worldwide. The 20 largest SWFs (as at 22 August 2021) are spread across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.

Global banking sector market cap grows 40% from Q2 2020

As a critical player in the economy, the banking sector was significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, recording losses under critical metrics like a market cap.

Chinese Wealthy Turn To Family Office For Next Generation Succesion Planning

Almost half surveyed (42%) reported having an inadequate family office governance structure while 40% reported having an inadequate structure to manage family conflict.

European sustainable finance: what do you need to know at this stage?

Interview of Diana Paola Triana Cadena, Head of ESG risk monitoring at SG29 Haussmann, by our CSR expert Claire Douchy.

World InsurTech Report 2021

Discover how insurers address this trend

HKMA welcomes Southbound Trading under Bond Connect

The HKMA and the PBoC have agreed on the principles of cross-boundary supervisory cooperation under Southbound Trading and have signed an amended version of “Memorandum of Understanding between the People’s Bank of China and Hong Kong Monetary

Guide to Private Wealth in Asia: Fifth Edition

Asia remains a pivotal market for the global wealth management and private banking industry.

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