Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Reducing the risk of infection

Biology shows us that there are additional ways to reduce the risk of serious coronavirus infections, in addition to hand hygiene and keeping distance, Viola Vogel writes.

Coronavirus puts rocket under shorting ETFs

Investors have poured about $250 million into the three ETFs since the start of the year, doubling their assets to about $551 million at Monday's market close, according to BetaShares chief executive Alex Vynokur.

Moody’s downgrade piles on the post-Hayne pain for AMP

Moody's Investors Service said it had downgraded the insurance financial strength rating of AMP's life insurance business from A2 to A3

Hong Kong insurance industry sees premiums rise 9%

For Hong Kong's general insurance market, gross and net premiums were at HK$55.7bn (up by 3.9%) and HK$37.7bn (up by 6.8%), respectively.

S&P: Aussie Bank Credit Losses to Double

We expect that the Australian banks would aim to 'do the right thing' by their customers and broader society to meet community expectations

Sell – Wait – or Buy? Here's What the Banks Say

UBS, Credit Suisse and Lombard Odier – to mention but a few – have chosen different strategies so far.

Coronavirus breakthrough: Australian researchers find ‘cure’

He said one of the medications, given to some of the first people to test positive for COVID-19 in Australia, had already resulted in ‘disappearance of the virus’ and complete recovery from the infection.

Panic Has No Bounds - Gary Dugan

The panic is evident.

Fidelity Pulse Survey: China Best Placed To Lead Recovery From Covid-19 Virus

Fidelity’s analysts also expect the hit to earnings as a result of the virus outbreak to be shallower than other sectors.

The Covid-19 Outbreak

The pandemic has greatly impacted all aspects of daily life: work, travel, tourism, financial markets, food supplies, social activities, public transportation, and much more.

Citi PB: Review, but stay the course

Extreme market volatility is a time to reaffirm portfolios, says the private bank, which sees a U-shaped recovery in 2020.

Coronavirus Prompts The Philippines To Shut Markets

Shutting markets during times of crisis is very rare but not without precedent.

Moody's Upgrades Yes Bank Rating

The central bank had superseded Yes Bank board on April 5 and placed it under an administrator.

Hermes handbags an emerging asset class for UHNWs

Although bags made by other luxury brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton are also highly collectable, it is those made by Hermes that attract the highest prices and are considered the most desirable.

Coronavirus: Vietnam restricts entry for UK travellers

Those with travel plans should check the latest official advice with their government.

COVID-19: key questions for employers

Carla Benest (Partner, Jersey) and Rachel Guthrie (Senior Associate, Guernsey)

Asia’s Wealthy Are Defying Taboos to Invest in the Business of Death

Fourth-generation funeral director Ang sees the sector growing

Beat the bear by staying calm, investors urged

The economist, whose influential market musings enjoy a cult-like following among financial advisers and retail investors across the country, strongly warned against joining the global sell-off in equities markets.

Why Vanguard won't do gold ETFs

But this is not the case, according to Vanguard head of product and strategy Balaji Gopal.

Interest rate cuts might negatively affect CTBC

A ‘VOLATILE’ MARKET: CTBC Financial said that COVID-19 would likely subside by June, which could lead to a slow economic rebound in Asia, but would affect the company

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