Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

The world economy on a tightrope

The global outlook is highly uncertain

Asia’s large investors more upbeat as region contains pandemic, poll finds

As for long-term goals, the share jumps to 85% for Asia Pacific respondents versus 56% globally.

Who are the best investors and fund managers?

Investors, fund managers must adjust to market with lower-for-longer yields and volatile equity returns

Revealed: the most expensive cities in the world in 2020

“The position of UK cities remained relatively stable year-on-year as the pound held its own against the US dollar,” said Kate Fitzpatrick, Mercer’s Global Mobility Practice Leader for the UK & Ireland.

One year on from Hong Kong protests, tensions flare again – market outlook

Coronavirus seemed to put an end to the civil unrest

More than half of fund managers in Hong Kong expect their AUM to increase 11-30% in the next five years, finds KPMG and HKIFA

Key drivers include ongoing development of the Greater Bay Area, technological advancements, post-retirement products and ESG investing

Analysis: Did that dead cat catch coronavirus?

The superabundant capital thesis holds that the US, and the rich world at large, has never had so much surplus capital sitting around waiting to be invested, and that it should have been deployed far sooner.

Asia Dominates Most Expensive Cities for Expats

Zurich, Bern and Geneva are Europe's most expensive, in fourth, eighth, and ninth place, respectively, with the latter two cities both jumping up four places each from last year.

HSBC sees double-digit wealth asset growth in Asia by 2023

Historical data for the combined wealth business are yet to be reported.

Labor calls for end to war on super

Higher taxes, lower productivity, fewer jobs and a bleak future for retirees.

Can Singapore Replace Hong Kong As Asia’s Top Luxury Destination?

Bearing this dramatic situation in mind, investors have started thinking about other financial and business hubs in the region that could potentially replace Hong Kong, and Singapore, which is a top regional luxury destination, is a strong contender.

Don't fight the old, build the new

You’ve made a shift towards a more digital and data-driven way of working and have experienced the advantages of it.

Managing diverse assets the new world

Roger Woolman of SS&C Advent analyses the effects now and into the future of the coronavirus pandemic

World’s Latest Billionaire Emerges From Costly Asia Divorce

Chinese tycoon Du gives $3.2 billion of shares to ex-wife

EMs walk the line - analysing the fiscal response

As in prior episodes of high risk-aversion, it is the currencies of emerging markets that are most reliant on external investors for financing that have suffered the most.

Record bank deposits in Singapore seen signalling risk aversion

The increase in foreign-currency deposits may have been caused by factors such as deleveraging of private banking portfolios and fund managers' positions as risk-averse clients sold financial assets

Two-Thirds of Singaporeans Lack Savings for Lifestyle

As a result of the financially troubling drivers fuelled by the coronavirus pandemic, many have also had to make adjustments to their financial plans.

Malaysia’s Armed Forces Fund may take Boustead private, report says

LTAT, which manages retirement savings of Armed Forces personnel, had 9.48 billion ringgit of assets under management as of end-2019.

US asset manager Wellington urges insurers to “go back to basics”

He advises insurers to be ready to buy into “market dislocations”.

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