Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

First-quarter net profit rises 15% to SGD 2.96 billion while return on equity increases to 19.4%, both at new highs

Compared to the previous quarter, net profit was 24% higher.

Deutsche Bank's Marco Pagliara on costs, cuts and Middle East collabs

The German private bank's new Asia head outlines the challenges of covering the market amid industry-wide cost-cutting and revenue contractions, and how he plans to focus on single-family offices.

AIA Singapore unveils wealth strategy and ambitious plans to be the top insurer in the wealth segment

The increase in regional and domestic wealth primes AIA Singapore's wealth strategy with the launch of AIA Wealth Centre to provide bespoke experiences for customers in Singapore.

Perpetual in talks with KKR for corporate trust and wealth management unit sale

A potential deal would help KKR further expand its investment management footprint in Australia and Perpetual turn into an asset management business.

Manulife and Standard Chartered HK team up for private banking

Manulife and Standard Chartered Hong Kong have formally signed an agreement for private banking

HSBC Closes EAM Business in Hong Kong, Singapore

The exit marks a brief stint for HSBC’s EAM business in the region.

Taiwan's household wealth gap widens four-fold in 30 years

It made use of the responses obtained for the Report on the Survey of Family Income and Expenditure and combined that with big data on assets and debts to obtain the results released on Monday.

Singapore sees fewer new Chinese family offices after money-laundering crackdown

The influx of family offices handling money of Chinese origin has slowed in the wake of Singapore’s multibillion-dollar money-laundering scandal

Perpetual in talks with KKR for corporate trust and wealth management unit sale

A potential deal would help KKR further expand its investment management footprint in Australia and Perpetual turn into an asset management business.

Indosuez WM aims to up private markets exposure with platform launch

The bank's head of asset management Qian Su is bullish about private markets, but cautions rate cuts could hit the performance of some strategies.

Wealth Managers Adapt as Women Gain Economic Power

The industry is urged to better understand the financial behaviors and drivers for women to effectively communicate and provide services that resonate with them.

136 family offices mull setting up or expanding business in HK, says treasury chief

Out of the 64 family offices, 49 family offices are from the mainland, eight from Asia, four from North America and three from Europe.

Morgan Stanley Reorganizes Asia PE Business

After 24 years with Morgan Stanley PEA, chief investment officer Andrew Hawkyard will also retire.

Deutsche Bank wins Best Structured Trade Finance, Best New Economy and Best NBFI Bank in APAC

The bank’s ability to bring its Global Hausbank offering to clients won out at this year’s The Asset awards

Goldman Sachs to raise headcount in asset and wealth management as it expands in Asia

Australia and Hong Kong are very important wealth markets in the region for the Wall Street bank, along with Dubai, home to the second-largest number of wealthy Indian diaspora after the US.

Apec Business Advisory Council meeting: Hong Kong teeming with wealth-creation opportunities despite headwinds

Hong Kong offers wealth management and stock market opportunities despite headwinds and uncertain economic outlook in China, top business leaders say

The race to become Asia’s wealth management hub

Both Hong Kong and Singapore have launched open-ended fund vehicles over the last five years, allowing investors to incorporate funds in the region.

China’s $3.7 Trillion Wealth Industry Is Plagued by Sub-3% Returns

Low-risk investments that yield 3% are becoming rare. It’s disorienting for a nation of savers and their asset managers.

Janus Henderson aims to double AUM in Asia in five years

Andrew Hendry, Asia Pacific CEO at Janus Henderson, explains how the firm has turned the page following the merger in 2017.

Wellington inks distribution deal with SCPB

Standard Chartered Private Bank will distribute Wellington Management's Credit Total Return fund.

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