Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Swiss private bank to cut up to 880 jobs at Bank of America Merrill Lynch

According to Der Sonntag, Baer faces substantial overlaps in Singapore, Hong Kong, the City of London and in Switzerland.

UBS wins swag of banking awards

The Swiss-headquartered UBS has taken out the top spot in seven of the 10 categories, cementing its position as one of the most influential banks in the local market.

Expat investors look to Asia as Eurozone crisis takes hold

With the help of the internet and advice from their peers, today’s expat is confident enough to find their own investment opportunities.

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Shortage of wealth managers for Asia's rich in S'pore, HK

The talent squeeze is so serious that financial firms are having trouble dealing with the clients who come through the door.

ANZ shelves plans for Hong Kong bank buy

ANZ has reportedly walked away from a plan to acquire a Hong Kong bank after a disagreement over price, signalling a strategy shift that is more focused on organic growth.

UMA platforms boost boutique advice offering

Unified managed account platforms can help financial advisers dramatically improve their value propositions, according to the managing partner of a boutique private wealth management firm.

Asia-Pacific shows resiliency in face of global economic challenges - RESEARCH

Steady but uneven growth makes Asia-Pacific’s population of High Net Worth Individuals the largest in the world

Time is ripe' for wealth management

A leading financial services expert has highlighted the urgent need for more investment products aimed at the wealthy, as Chinese incomes rise and people look forward to enjoying longer retirements.

Global growth worries dent Asia business sentiment in Q3: survey

Business sentiment among Asia's top companies fell for the second straight quarter, dragged down by export-orientated economies such as China and Japan, while domestic spending helped boost Southeast Asia's outlook, a Thomson Reuters/INSEAD surv

CEO bonuses tumbled in 2011

The top ASX 100 CEO bonuses fell significantly in 2011 due to more mature conversations on executive pay between boards and investors.

Indonesia’s Wealth Growth Bucks Global Decline

Indonesia has been one of the few economic bright spots amid the broader slowdown in emerging markets – now it also has one of the world’s fastest-growing pools of private wealth.

Norway learns from Singapore in monetary management

The Supervisory Council of Norway’s national bank, Norges Bank, visited Singapore last week to learn more about investment strategies, capital markets, risk management and how Singapore manages its sovereign wealth.

UBS returns as title sponsor of the Hong Kong Open

The Hong Kong Open will carry the title sponsorship of UBS for the eighth time when the 54th edition of Hong Kong's longest-running sporting event takes place from November 15-18, 2012.

"Global Wealth Report" - RESEARCH

Today, Allianz unveiled the third edition of its "Global Wealth Report", which puts the asset and debt situation of private households in more than 50 countries under the microscope.

World UHNW Population Loses US$480 Billion

Wealth-X has launched the latest edition of its World Ultra Wealth Report.

'India's 7,730 super rich own $925 bn'

India is home to as many as 7,730 ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals whose combined wealth amounts to a whopping USD 925 billion, says a study.

ANZ takes next step in building global brand

The new campaign supports ANZ’s super regional strategy and demonstrates how customers can progress through ANZ’s insight as well as delivering solutions that help them move ahead.

UBS looks to put cap on banker bonuses

UBS is looking at capping bankers’ bonuses as the Swiss bank joins its European peers in cracking down on remuneration schemes following regulatory and investor pressure.

Asset Management Growth Stalls as Risks to Profitability Emerge - RESEARCH

The report, titled Capturing Growth in Adverse Times: Global Asset Management 2012, provides the findings of BCG's tenth annual study of the worldwide asset-management industry.

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