Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Banks not reaching high net worth investors

The increase was the largest in five years

Eastspring Investments wins six awards, named 2014 Best Asset Management House

Eastspring Investments, the Asia asset-management arm of British financial services giant Prudential Plc., received six awards in Asia Asset Management’s annual Best of the Best Awards

Shareholder doubts need for Asia CEO at StanChart

Hugh Young, Asia chief at Aberdeen Asset Management, welcomes board changes at Standard Chartered, but questions the need to replace its Asia CEO as he sees it as too topheavy. Like 0 Tweet 2 0 Tip Us E

Number of new Australian millionaires hits five-year high

Despite their booming wealth, the research found that only 40 per cent of high net worth individuals sought professional advice last year

ANZ merges Asia wealth, private banking units, Manfred Liechti goes

There will be no change to our strategy

BVI Sponsors 2015 Asian Wealth Management Forum In Hong Kong

The Forum looked at trends shaping the future of wealth management in Asia, welcoming over 100 CEOs, senior management, and other leading practitioners.

Standard Chartered staff braced for big change under Winters

"There's a mood of borderline euphoria and excitement today... after six grim months where the sense of passion and urgency fell away a bit," said a senior Asia-based insider.

IOOF still on hunt for takeover targets as underlying profit jumps 39pc

He provided an upbeat outlook statement as the company recorded a 39 per cent jump in underlying first-half profit to $80.58 million

Singapore still a draw for top earners despite tax hike

Despite hike, its personal income tax rates are still lowest in region - See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/business/economy/story/singapore-still-draw-top-earners-despite-tax-hike-20150226#sthash.TynjBqz6.dpuf

IGEX Corporate Business Update

The Company will start marketing in the Philippines to high net worth individuals as early as April 2015.

ClearView surpasses 200 adviser milestone after merger

ClearView reported having 216 financial advisers under its license, following the merger with Matrix Planning Solutions in October

Bongbong Marcos' wealth rises as businesses go bankrupt

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Hong Kong moves to plug financial skills gap

Hong Kong has moved to address a skills shortage in the city’s financial services industry by announcing new incentives in its budget

Deutsche Casts Wider Net for Asia’s Wealthy

Asset and wealth management head Ravi Raju wants to tap into the generational change in wealth

NAB chief executive outlines misconduct policy changes

NAB chief executive Andrew Thorburn defended the bank's financial advice history and indicated changes were being made to ensure better internal oversight of its advice businesses

India tax officials search HSBC's Mumbai HQ amid Swiss allegations

India, Asia's third-largest economy, is the only Asian nation to aggressively investigate HSBC relating to allegations of helping customers pay less tax. The bank's Swiss client list numbered 1,195 wealthy Indians, the Indian Express newspaper r

Baring Asia raises $4bn for sixth Asia private equity fund

Baring Asia currently has over 30 portfolio companies across Asia with a total of 95,000 employees and sales of approximately $30bn in 2014.

Life licence granted to St James’s Place in Singapore

SJP International has been operating as a Dublin based insurer for more than 20 years, offering SJP’s clients access to its International Investment Bond.

Standard Chartered Infinite Card re-launches New Features for Upscale Market

Standard Chartered Bank’s first-class credit card offers more benefits for first-class families.

Indonesia's BCA plans wealth management expansion

Bank Central Asia is working on a scheme to build a digital distribution platform and offer new funds including systematic investment plans as it strives to battle low fund penetration.

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