Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

BNP Paribas needs about 120 new bankers in Asia. Here’s why

By early next decade – when BNP Paribas expects to break into the elite group – the top-five threshold is likely to have risen to about $110bn.

APS Asset Management and Rothschild Asset Management Enter into Strategic Alliance

This alliance also involves general marketing which Rothschild Asset Management will extend to APS in the US. In Asia, APS will extend similar support to Rothschild Asset Management.

European Wealth goes global with Singapore deal

European Wealth had originally entered into exclusive talks to buy the firm, but that eventually fell through.

European Wealth goes global with Singapore deal

The deal follows the opening of a South African office in April, after acquiring a £120 million client bank from Towry Asset Management.

How Singapore’s wealth professionals could fall victim to the march of the machines

This could mean serious disruption for Singapore’s massive wealth management industry.

Trading places

David brings to bear a wealth of experience across markets and segments which is ideal for a large commercial bank such as BNP Paribas.

Nomura’s approach to wealth solutions in Asia

He believes such an approach creates an advantage amid a growing need to address issues around inter-generational wealth transfer, tax compliance and protection.

Eyeing scale to target families in Greater China

His goal now, is to beef up his local team to take a tilt at the China market (and others) in tandem with QL.

Breaking through the bank barrier

While banks can also adapt to this changing world, the greater numbers of senior practitioners now embracing a new advisory model will lead to the type of shift in client loyalties that Ho expects.

Alex Fung: «Taking Advantage of Market Inefficiencies»

Active asset management – if done correctly – can generate excess returns on a sustainable basis, thus contributing substantially to the creation of value, writes Alex Fung from Vontobel Wealth Management Asia.

Wealth Manager Expands Footprint

He also served in the delegation that won the 2012 London Olympics.

OCBC is divesting its non-core businesses, investing in wealth management

UE has attracted many suitors as its core businesses comprise property development, hospitality, engineering and distribution.

BNP expects to be among top five private banks in Asia in 3-5 years

"Our goal is to grow faster than the market," said Mr Lecomte, but added that the bank will focus on organic growth.

Wealth and investment leads Aussie fintech

According to FinTech Australia chief executive Danielle Szetho, fintechs operating in the consumer-facing wealth and investment space have already made major penetrations into the Australian market.

Singapore Dreams of Its Own J.P. Morgan

Double-digit returns on equity are becoming rare in developed Asian banking markets outside of Australia.

Fintech Push at BNP Paribas Asia

The French bank also said it expects to be among the top five private banks in the APAC region within the next three to five years.

Getting on the front foot to deliver performance

He says he sees more of a realistic perspective and understanding that it will be difficult to replicate the performance in the first part of the year.

Nikko am wins two mandates from zurich investments

The mandates would be managed by Nikko Asset Management’s head of Australian equities, Brad Potter, and Nikko AM’s portfolio manager, Jason Kim, and would be based on the comparative value analysis strategy run by the Australian equities team.

Private banker's 'love affair' still going strong

Julius Baer's S-E Asia head relishes the challenges his role offers

Departures at the Myer Family Company

The merger of the two family offices, announced earlier this month, will create an entity with more than $3 billion under management.

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