Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Revisiting an Asian marathon

Recent wealth trends and M&A developments are a reminder that to succeed, banks need to get a few key elements right.

There is a new category of super rich, and JPMorgan wants their money

There is a new jewel in JPMorgan's crown.

Why is Asian private banking still attractive when everyone else is selling?

Despite current global economic dislocation, the Asian HNW segment is fundamentally sound and will continue to grow briskly over the next decade.

What's a billion here there?

Despite tough times, Asia still provides rich pickings for private banks, according to some of the major players in the region.

Family Office Fortunes Patricia Woo Predicts Family-Office Trends in Hong Kong and China in 2016

This article previously appeared in STEP Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, and is republished with kind permission.

China’s Great Tech Wealth Machine

For big global banks desperate for growth, the race is on to manage the mounting fortunes of newly rich entrepreneurs. Can the suits avoid tripping over one another?

Berlusconi Seeks Investments From Asian Millionaires

Mr. Bee negotiations broken down, now AC Milan require other alternatives

Northern Trust Announces Expansion Plans in India with New Office

Northern Trust currently has a network of offices across Asia-Pacific, in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and South Korea.

Why the ‘Ultra Rich Asia Girls of Vancouver’ are a case study in how not to flaunt wealth

China’s newly rich should take their cues from European old money

Private bankers rushing for certification, says Hong Kong WM association

We expect numbers to grow in 2016

Hong Kong-based investment manager selects Wells Fargo Global Fund Services for fund admin

We have developed a strong relationship with Wells Fargo this past year and we look forward to further enhancing our partnership.

Chinese millionaire sues himself through an offshore shell company to beat currency export controls

The majority of China's new super-rich are prepped to leave the country, but getting their cash out is a serious problem.

Sunil Vaswani tops Indian Rich List for second year running

His Landmark Group has 2,000 outlets across the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent, and has 50,000 employees.

Cayman Islands continues to be the jurisdiction of choice of Japanese fund managers

He explained, "In particular, we expect that the use of the Cayman Islands exempted unit trust structure (which is the preferred investment vehicle for Japanese offshore hedge funds as a result of Japanese investor familiarity, tax and regulatory rea

DBS, OCBC, Julius Baer bid for Barclays Asia wealth unit -sources

The sale is part of a restructuring drive under Barclays new Chief Executive Jes Staley and comes as several European banks rethink their Asian strategy due to pressure at home to cut costs.

Asia's Rich Advised to Buy Yen as BOJ's Negative Rates Backfire

Credit Suisse Group AG is advising its private-banking clients to buy the yen against the euro or South Korean won because the Japanese currency remains undervaluedversus the dollar.

Beware Chinese billionaires bearing gifts

Macfarlane reasoned his Rolex was a fake.

Wave of Indian family offices lining up to invest in domestic start-ups

"People are embracing the change, and more so because traditional asset classes are not giving the returns of old," said Sanjeev Krishan, transaction services and private equity leader at PwC India.

Senior private banker at BSI claims no unlawful conduct in 1MDB case

Yak had applied to the courts for the accounts to be unfrozen in order to pay his income tax, legal fees and other expenses.

HSBC 'to stay in London' as board meets for final decision on HQ

Locations including Hong Kong, Singapore, the US, Frankfurt and even Canada have all been hinted at as possible alternatives, but because much regulation in the industry is global, it has proved hard to find compelling arguments in favour of leaving Londo

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