02/14/2024
Singapore is third-best country to build multi-generational wealth, says report
The ranking identifies places that offer access to the world’s best schools and other amenities that can advance careers and maximise income potential.
Comment, Analysis & Research
02/09/2024
UBP House View - February 2024
At the same time, the US electoral calendar promises a positive year for the country’s stock market, as the economy takes its place at the top of the agenda.
02/09/2024
China’s middle class, key to Beijing’s economic recovery plan, put spending on hold over wealth, income concerns
Southwestern University of Finance and Economics household wealth and income indices remained in contraction in the fourth quarter of last year
02/08/2024
Singapore: The gateway to Asia for financial intermediaries
This distinctive path has allowed us to tightly integrate relationship management and portfolio management, setting us apart from other asset managers.
02/02/2024
Malaysia's new king is a billionaire with a collection of 300 luxury cars, his own private army, and family ties to Hitler
The billionaire investor is set to rule for five years as part of the country's rotating monarchy.
02/02/2024
Julius Baer – Be Careful What You Pledge For
About a decade back, the Lombard lending business at a small but known private bank could sometimes feel like a game of whack-a-mole.
02/01/2024
Four reasons for the yen’s steady appreciation this year
The BoJ is the only major central bank with a negative deposit rate and markets anticipate that the BoJ will raise this at some point in 2024.
02/01/2024
Financial Services Industry Outlooks 2024
There is a growing investor popularity for sustainable real estate funds.
02/01/2024
Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li seeks to sell asset manager PineBridge -sources
PineBridge managed assets worth about $157 billion at the end of 2023, according to its website.
01/31/2024
China’s reflation still runs second to national strategy
Chinese indices have trended down despite previous such efforts, including somewhat ineffectual market interventions in 2015.
01/31/2024
Julius Baer tells clients ‘don’t sell tech’
The private bank believes US equities could deliver double-digit returns in the next two years, powered by AI, and it remains positive on Japan and India.
01/30/2024
Banks Call for More Easing for Sustained China Rally
A series of measures were rolled out last week to support China’s faltering growth.
01/25/2024
Asia Pacific Wealth Management Market to Reach USD 33 Trillion by 2028 - New Analysis Highlights Growth Trends and Forecasts
The market is rapidly adapting to meet burgeoning client demands for sustainable investment strategies, despite previously lagging globally in this area.
01/25/2024
Alts giants ramp up focus on Asia's private wealth market
Private market giants are lining up new funds, targeting wealthy individual investors and beefing up their distribution teams as they step up their focus on the key private bank channel, with Asia central to their plans.
01/24/2024
How could tech change wealth management in 2024?
In order to achieve this, they are embracing technology and refining their software solutions as well as considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their business.
01/23/2024
Institutions own 28% of Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad shares but private companies control 44% of the company
Large companies usually have institutions as shareholders, and we usually see insiders owning shares in smaller companies.
01/19/2024
Property Sector’s Woes Could Weigh Heavily on China’s 2024 Growth Prospects
Add the impacts of an oversupplied market, a heavily indebted sector and a tepid sales outlook, and many expect the country’s property woes to continue in 2024.
01/16/2024
UOB’s Chew Mun Yew unveils strategy for ‘giant awakening’
Chew Mun Yew of UOB shares his plans to break into the region’s top-10 rankings, from attracting the best talent to deepening client relationships.
01/15/2024
First trillionaire to emerge in next decade: Report
If current trends continue, the world will see its first trillionaire within a decade.
01/12/2024
Are luxury brands ready for the next generation of wealthy Chinese?
A seismic shift is underway as China's first wealth creators pass on their fortunes and businesses.