Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Before B.R. Shetty went broke, the Indian billionaire lived the high life

Indian entrepreneur B.R. Shetty was once worth more than US$3 billion, but an investigation into his company revealed US$4 billion of hidden debts

Global CEO confidence returns to pre-pandemic levels

Launching aggressive M&A plans to capture market opportunities

Where trust meets innovation

Peter Tung, Head of Private Banking for Greater China of DBS Hong Kong, recognises trust and innovation are both essential to modern-day private banking

‘Don’t believe the hype’: Common tactics to get you to invest in shares

ASIC’s Warren Day recently joined ABC Melbourne Drive, in his regular segment, to discuss some of these tactics to help people better understand the risks involved and to avoid getting caught up in the hype.

Still A Long Way From Normal

Maybe we are in a new normal – we just don’t want to accept it?

‘Sticky’ customer base to help wealth platforms

For example, not only does a growing client base attract a larger pool of investment managers who want to get their funds on the shelves, the pricing power that platforms have with those managers rises exponentially with scale.

Greenwich: Asian asset owner churn favors brand-name managers

Coalition Greenwich, formerly Greenwich Associates LLC, was acquired by Mumbai-based ratings agency CRISIL Ltd. at the end of 2019.

Southeast Asia tech dealmaking booms as investors place post-COVID bets

Region's Internet economy forecast to triple by 2025

Billionaire Donations Soar in China Push for ‘Common Prosperity’

President Xi Jinping has been emphasizing social equity

FamilyOfficeHK on a charm offensive

The government body is promoting Hong Kong as a regional family office hub, despite quarantine restrictions and tighter Beijing control.

Expats Pay Packages Fall in Singapore, Hong Kong

Globally, Japan was the most expensive location to send workers to, overtaking the United Kingdom

How Singapore is setting new highs in the family office space

A surge in demand for family office services such as succession planning has put Singapore on the radar.

Staying with an accommodative Fed but switching away from China

Investors are also seeking to switch their focus away from China and to other emerging economies where the perceived value lies.

Why is Singapore Attracting Ultra-rich Property Investors?

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the global economy hard, but Singapore’s property market is on the rise. Find out why.

Asian Equity Monthly - July 2021

Markets hit by selloff in China, COVID-19 resurgence

Asset servicing case study: Enhancing UniSuper’s securities lending programme

Protecting companies from falling victim to predatory short-selling and opportunistic price arbitrage

M'sians worry new expat policy will scare off too many high-net-worth foreigners

The amount that can be withdrawn from the fixed deposit account can be up to no more than half during the entirety of their stay

Attitudes towards sustainable investing are changing in Asia, family office leaders say

Younger generations and public pressure are helping to drive change in portfolio construction

The IFSB issued the Ninth Edition of its Annual Flagship Publication: the Islamic Financial Services Industry Stability Report 2021

The role of the Islamic social finance sector is very crucial in a post-COVID-19 financial system stability

Hong Kong Puts Switzerland On High COVID Risk List

Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, and the U.S. are among the 15 countries that are to be upgraded to high from medium risk.

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