04/13/2017
Nikko Asset Management recognised as Japan's Fund House of the Year
AsianInvestor also recognised Nikko AM's success in growing assets under management by nearly 8 percent to JPY 19.93 trillion (USD 170.9 billion) by December 2016
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04/13/2017
DBS seeks to tap US$289 billion opportunity in Indonesian wealth
DBS is joining rivals including Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) in vying for a slice of an Indonesian wealth-management market made more alluring after the nine-month tax amnesty spurred individuals to reveal some US$365 billion (S$511.43 billion) of
04/12/2017
Credit Suisse, Stand Chart, Julius Baer hire 200+ Asian bankers in 12 months
Some of the new hires came from Collardi’s old employer, Credit Suisse.
04/12/2017
Lombard International sees record new business premiums and AUM
The year also saw other initiatives such as the expansion of Lombard International’s global footprint.
04/12/2017
Super wealth reaches record high
Shields added investors are seeking independent financial advisers and telling them exactly what they want
04/12/2017
AUM growth at Singapore’s private banks pipped rivals in 2016
UOB Private Bank, also Singapore based, lifted its AUM to $32bn, an increase of 23 per cent, after launching wealth services just two years ago. Singapore’s DBS is still Asia’s largest homegrown private bank with $81bn, growing 8.3 per cent la
04/12/2017
Assets under Asia's big private banks hit record
The amount contracted 4.7 per cent in 2015 as the region's economic growth slowed and mounting regulatory pressure forced banks to reject some clients.
04/12/2017
Lombard Int’l hits high with €4.5bn in new business sales
Global high net worth life provider Lombard International saw its new business premiums rise to a record €4.5bn (£3.85bn, $4.78bn) over the last year, on the back of cited geographical expansion and strategic acquisitions.
04/12/2017
Schroders sees long-term returns from Singapore Reits
They have lost favour amid concerns over rising US interest rates.
04/12/2017
First Names Group shortlisted for two WealthBriefingAsia awards
Showcasing ‘best of breed’ providers in the global private banking, wealth management and trusted advisor communities, the WealthBriefingAsia Awards are designed to recognise companies, teams and individuals that the judging panel deemed to ha
04/12/2017
Adapting to changing times for IFAs in Asia
The firm then saw an opportunity to accelerate its access to Asia by acquiring The Henley Group.
04/12/2017
Credit Suisse’s Focus Is Asia’s Entrepreneurs
The bank’s Francesco de Ferrari says merging investment and private banking pays off for Asia’s wealthy.
04/11/2017
Chinese Group Buys European Wealth Manager
This transaction is a significant milestone for us and a strong endorsement for our business.
04/11/2017
AUM growth at Singapore’s private banks pipped rivals in 2016
The rate of growth at regional private banks has outstripped that of global peers
04/11/2017
Nikko Asset Management builds on advances at home to target overseas clients
While it's “still too early to say we are very successful overseas
04/11/2017
The changing shape of Asia’s private banking sector
Singaporean banks and Swiss specialists step up their presence in the sector
04/10/2017
Singapore's DBS to boost private banking in London
SE Asian bank sees post-Brexit opportunities after Indonesian outflow from home market
04/10/2017
DBS Sees Opportunity in Brexit
Singapore's largest bank thinks the recent Brexit vote by the U.K. could lead to more business links between Asia and Britain.
04/10/2017
Nikko expands Ucits range with EM multi-asset fund
Nikko said the fund will target an excess return of Libor plus 5 to 6 per cent over a time horizon of between three and five years.
04/10/2017
EFG International announces completion of legal integration of BSI’s Swiss business and launches its renewed brand
The completion of the legal integration of BSI’s current Swiss business marks a major milestone in the integration process, which remains well on track.