09/24/2012

China's rich are getting poorer - RESEARCH

There were 251 dollar billionaires in China ranked this year, down 20 on last year, but still hugely up on as little as six years ago when there were only 15 billionaires.

09/24/2012

3 million HNWIs in Asia by 2015 - RESEARCH

Published as an annual study, the second edition of the Julius Baer Wealth Report continues to focus on Asia and provides a comprehensive and exclusive analysis of the HNWI landscape in the region.

09/24/2012

Coutts places big hitter from uk in top asia role

The General Manger will bring together all components of the business and enhance connectivity with our UK and Swiss hubs. Currently based in London as Chief of Staff for the Wealth Division,

09/20/2012

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.

09/19/2012

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.

09/18/2012

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.

09/18/2012

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.

09/18/2012

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

09/17/2012

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.

09/17/2012

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.

09/17/2012

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.