Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Northern Trust touts new ESG tool to instos

Northern Trust is starting with listed asset classes including equities and corporate bonds (through a partnership with IdealRatings) but will over time expand to other asset classes.

Gold prices going to "pop" to $2,700, easily - Frank Holmes

Holmes added that the gold miners should also perform exceptionally well during periods of upward bullion price movements.

What recovery will look like for investors amidst Covid-19

One thing is very clear: the more prices fall in the short run, the greater the boost to long-term expected returns

Rush for Gold Loans Seen as Indians Seek Refuge From Slowdown

The lockdown is seen pushing Asia’s third-largest economy toward its first full-year contraction since 1980.

HK regulator considers virtual banks’ progress towards business commencement satisfactory

As at April 24, 2020, one virtual bank has officially started operations, providing Hong Kong clients with innovative financial services.

Study: too many hidden costs in Asia funds

Fund investors in Hong Kong and Singapore benefit from zero tax, but suffer from embedded costs, according to a Morningstar report.

Singapore Fintech Finaxar Strengthens Leadership

Leading the development of Finaxar's risk strategies and overseeing the implementation of risk policies is Sonford Yuen, who joins the firm as group chief risk officer and country head, Hong Kong.

Asian family offices tighten purse strings amid virus crisis

The reluctance among some of Asia’s wealthiest families to rush for deals is potentially a warning sign for the global economy.

KPMG analysis reveals that China records six out of Asia’s top ten deals in first quarter despite impact of COVID-19

In China, Education platform Yuanfudao raised USD1 billion, suggesting a rapid increase in interest in and use of education platforms due to COVID-19.

Digital Disruption to Birth 100 New FIs in APAC by 2025

Looking beyond, banks and neobanks have to elevate their digital-first capabilities to effectively enable hyper-personalization for customers

Singapore Infrastructure Finance Platform Inks Deal with 15 Banks

These partnerships are a key element as Bayfront works towards mobilizing private capital into infrastructure finance through innovative market solutions.

Aussie funds bleed $4bn in March

Australian behaviour was largely in line with international markets: Hong Kong investors redeemed net $2.7 billion from funds while UK investors pulled out about $7.3 billion.

Morningstar Publishes Global Study of Regulation and Taxation in the Fund Industry

The Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom earned Top grades in the second chapter of the Global Investor Experience Study; Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States received Below Average grades

Asia Pacific Capital Tracker

Compare the themes in both the private and public markets, as well as an overview of the key changes economic throughout the quarter.

Gold: One More Chance To Get On Board Next Week

This is an epic collapse, which has heightened debate about when and how to re-open the economy.

Philippine lawmakers draft 1.3 trillion peso stimulus bill

Malaysia and Singapore have each launched three stimulus packages worth a total 260 billion ringgit ($52.69 billion) and S$63.7 billion ($44.63 billion), respectively.

Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital co-funds US$13.3 million to property tech firms

“We foresee big commercial real estate owners and managers integrating smart building solutions in the not-too-distant future,” she says in the statement.

HSBC on Hong Kong’s Virtual Rivals: «Just Eight New Banks»

They are also subject to the same macroeconomic and financial market conditions,» Eldon emphasizes, commenting on Hong Kong's newly licensed digital lenders.

Bank of China's Oil-Linked Product Losses Pile Up

An estimated 60,000 Bank of China clients were affected by the product which has since halted trading.

StanChart’s Troubled Loans Top $600 Million on Corporate Woes

The exposures to problem companies are unlikely to lead to complete write-offs of the loans.

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