Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Julius Baer confirms purchase of Merrill Lynch private bank outside US‎

Approximately two thirds of IWM AuM are from clients domiciled in growth markets in Asia (more than half), Latin America and the Middle East.

Julius Baer confirmed as Best Boutique Private Bank in Asia

Julius Baer has been confirmed as the third-time winner of the Best Boutique Private Bank in Asia award by The Asset magazine, a leading Asian trade publication.

Cazenove set for Asia push with Hong Kong office plans

He said Cazenove had found its investment approach had gained traction in the market.

Property Seller Announces “Little Japan Project”

Global Asia Investment Group sells annually more than 700 pieces of overseas property to Japanese investors, and the number it sells to Japanese people living in Japan is higher than any other companies in the world.

Bendigo sells stake in wealth firm

The rural bank said its earnings for the year to June 30 would receive a $40 million boost from the sale.

The High Price of Joining the ‘Sovereign Country Club’

Balding lists three points that he says a SWF should respect to function properly.

City calls for heads to roll at Standard Chartered

Mr Sands has been chief executive of Standard Chartered since 2006.

BOCHK AM takes pivotal role within Bank of China

In addition, BOCHK AM will serve to enhance third-party due diligence and provide support on front-line marketing and investor education.

Why Indian CEO pay needs policing?

After Western banks and non-banking institutions brought the world economy to its knees through imprudent and indiscriminate lending corporate practices, there is widespread revulsion at the plus size pay their fatcats get.

Boutique multi-family offices take growth from banks

Of the top 10 fastest-growing firms ranked, only HSBC Private Wealth Solutions was part of a big bank with the other nine on the list boutiques.

Citi opens China flagship outlet

Largest consumer outlet in China to offer full range of products and services to Retail, High Net Worth and Commercial Customers

AMP CEO Craig Dunn forfeits $3.2m worth of bonus shares

He is the second executive in less than a fortnight to forgo shares because of performance hurdles.

Private banks distorting Asian credit

The private bank bid from Asia for primary debt has become the most significant in global terms, dwarfing the European or US retail bid as the region’s growing band of high-net-worth individuals increasingly put their expanding coffers to work in As

Top 10 richest Chinese families in 2012

Liang Wengen's family was followed by Wu Yajun's family from Longfor Properties and Li Yanhong's family from Baidu who ranked fourth and second on last year's list respectively.

Asset Management Firms Need a Wake-Up Call - Research

According to a new industry analysis surveying 96 money managers worldwide that oversee approximately $21 trillion in assets, profit margins since the financial crisis have been managed by controlling compensation and benefits expense.

DBS sees pressure on margins as Q2 profit beats forecasts

The warning mirrored comments by rival Oversea-Chinese Chinese Banking Corp as Singapore lenders brace for an Asian slowdown amid concerns that Europe's debt crisis could dampen business and trade activities in the region.

The New Normal For Asia

The importance of access to accurate and target specific information is a vital element of any financial institution’s roadmap in Asia.

Australian Corporate Philanthropy Needs Direction

The report also found however that the reporting regime around the donations was opaque and that improved reporting standards and disclosure would lead to better targeted philanthropy and significant reputational enhancement for the companies concerned.

Meet the average Chinese millionaire: 39, plays golf, and owns an iPad

There are now 1,020,000 millionaires in China–a national record–and 63,500 “super-rich” Chinese.

OCBC private banking reports AUM increased by 20%

As a share of total revenue, wealth management contributed 26%, unchanged year-on-year. OCBC’s private banking business continued to expand, with assets under management growing 20% year-on-year to US$36 billion (S$45 billion) as at 30 June 2012.

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