Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Islamic finance in Indonesia at a tipping point

“The Islamic finance market in Indonesia has a lot of potential,"

More ultra-rich individuals interested in setting up family offices in Singapore

Experts point to Singapore's regulatory environment and geography as key factors in its attraction as an investment destination for the world's wealthy.

Hong Kong to subsidise 70% of expenses for open-ended fund companies

The grant will operate for three years and will be given on a first come, first served basis.

Malaysia’s Socso aims to cover 200,000 self-employed by year-end

There are now 142,000 active self-employed individuals registered with the organisation, twice the number at the end of 2019.

HSBC on track to hire more than 1,000 Asian wealth roles this year in US$3.5 billion bet on region’s growing billionaires

Asia accounted for US$1.2 billion or two-thirds of HSBC’s adjusted profit before tax in the wealth and personal banking business in the first quarter

China sets 150 billion RMB quota for Wealth Connect

Northbound refers to investments by Hong Kong and Macau residents in products distributed by Mainland banks in the Greater Bay Area.

Asia's top consulting firms to work for according to big data

“Not only have we worked through a once-in-a-generation global pandemic, but decades of automation, the rise of artificial intelligence and a new shift to remote work have all reshaped what our professional lives look like – and what we’

REITs will also see sector rotation

“Earnings growth in 2021 is now going to shift to those companies that were most negatively impacted by the pandemic.”

Asset managers, brokers gear up for launch of China’s southbound Bond Connect

The launch of China’s southbound bond trading link will likely boost liquidity in Hong Kong and US dollar-denominated bonds, industry players say

The China conundrum for wealth management companies

After Archegos, firms need to reassess risk of doing business in the country

Finance workers to quit over flexibility

"New tools and greater trust, as well as new ways to measure productivity, will be the key to success in the workplace in the post-COVID-19 world,"

Asia markets mostly down as inflation concerns persist

"people have money in their pocket and they're paying higher prices"

Exchange Fund posts US$1.5 billion first-quarter gain, giving Hong Kong more financial fire power to defend currency

Exchange Fund, the war chest used to protect the city’s currency, stood at HK$4.54 trillion at the end of March

Not Out of the Woods

If Singapore is a bellwether of the world's fight with COVID-19, the past few days decision by the authorities to walk back some of the relaxation of measures to control COVID is a wake-up call.

Asia's uber rich looking at Singapore penthouses

A $4,200 per square foot for a penthouse at Midtown Modern has brought life back into the luxury market.

DBS may stay hungry for acquisitions in quest to dominate Asia banking: Analysts

Snagging chunks of businesses from his former employer would help Gupta expand DBS' footprint in Asia and build its defenses against neobank challengers in his home market, which still accounts for more than two-thirds of the bank's earnings.

Great Eastern Sees Quarterly Profits Surge

CEO Khor Hock Seng attributed the company's strong performance to its multi-channel distribution capabilities.

May Hong Kong become a leading financial centre?

Hong Kong’s strategic position and proximity to China make it a naturally appealing jurisdiction for companies looking to do business with China and South East Asian nations.

Digital seduction of Apac wealth clients

The Covid-19 pandemic has been the catalyst for more digital technology use in the region and will lead to permanent changes in investors’ behaviour.

Defensive way to improve performance of multi-asset portfolios

One way to address the limitations of a cap-weighted equity allocation is to invest in a traditional defensive equity strategy, such as minimum volatility.

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