10/20/2021
Digital change: the magic solution?
The take up for this is very encouraging and firms have seen a significant improvement in client satisfaction as a result.
Comment, Analysis & Research
10/20/2021
Keynote Address at 2021 ISDA Asia-Pacific Conference
Edmond Lau, Deputy Chief Executive, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
10/20/2021
2021 Environmental, Social and Governance and Green Finance Opportunities
Yu Weiwen, President, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
10/19/2021
Family offices focus on growth and longevity
But it was Western Australia who led the pack with an average of $2.5 billion, while also holding the fastest growth in wealth at +31%.
10/19/2021
SS&C Releases Intralinks 2022 Limited Partner Survey Results
The sixth annual survey highlights LP views on alternative investment performance and investment plans for 2022
10/19/2021
New Research Shows Global Confidence Among Expats, as Nearly Two Thirds Feel Optimistic About the Next 12 Months
Over two thirds (67%) of expats also believe their quality of life is better in their current location
10/19/2021
Growth Slows Among Asia's Asset Managers
Assets under management (AUM) at the world’s 500 largest asset managers reached a record high of $119.5 trillion
10/18/2021
China’s housing sector: authorities walking a fine line
Companies not meeting two or more of the 3RL requirements had difficulties accessing financing from the outset. As a result, the sector has been forced to deleverage hastily.
10/18/2021
Indonesia mutual fund assets up 2.9% as Covid-19 cases fall, foreign investors return
“The general consensus is that the worst is over, and this has helped lift the investors’ sentiment significantly,”
10/18/2021
Inflation Taxing Bond Investors
Credit markets are still behaving.
10/17/2021
Can Western Luxury Brands Survive the New China?
This shift, however, was provoked by the ongoing trade war and rising labor costs in China, and having less to do with policy changes.
10/15/2021
IMF: China Has Means to Address Evergrande Crisis
"Similarly, earlier and clearly communicated intervention would likely minimize the risk of contagion, although at the cost of reinforcing a perception of individual firms being too big to fail."
10/14/2021
Asian Equity Monthly by Nikko AM
China growth outlook, Fed taper plan weigh on sentiment
10/13/2021
Labuan IBFC Shortlisted for ‘International Captive Domicile 2021’
Registers growth of 8 new captive formations as at June 2021
10/13/2021
Recovery During a Pandemic
Global recovery continues, but the momentum has weakened and uncertainty has increased
10/13/2021
General insurers: from trust-deficit to trust-dividend
ASIC defines conduct risk as: ‘the risk of inappropriate, unethical or unlawful behaviour on the part of an organisation’s management or employees’.
10/13/2021
CBDC and stablecoins: Early coexistence on an uncertain road
Cryptocurrency has been touted for its potential to usher in a new era of financial inclusion and simplified financial services infrastructure globally.
10/12/2021
Hong Kong survey finds retail investors favour equity-linked products
The survey also found that online distribution of CIS, including money market funds, is becoming more popular.
10/12/2021
How to reduce advice costs by 37%: FSC whitepaper
The reclassification of retail clients would increase protection for up to 275,300 consumers, it said.
10/12/2021
Inching Towards Normal - But Not Without Risk
We believe central banks will be worried that the pick-up in energy prices will undermine consumer spending resurgence and remain slow to tighten monetary policy. But China continues to concern us.