Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Hong Kong’s SHK invests in US$100 million Europe-focused fund

“Their approach is designed to generate alpha that is less correlated with the other managers,” he says in the statement.

Hong Kong managers back Wealth Management Connect

A further 63% of respondents said that the WMC would positively impact their business and 20% of those respondents expect their business to grow between 10 and 20% as a result of the initiative.

Is Hong Kong still an attractive advice market?

International Adviser spoke to several firms based in Asia to understand how companies are strategically assessing the future of Hong Kong’s advice market.

China’s rising wealth drives shift in growth ambitions

The Covid pandemic meant that China missed its 2015-20 annual GDP target of 6.5%.

CTBC wins award from magazine for sixth year

With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping customers at home, the bank turned to mobile apps to advise its clients on wealth management, it said

Wealth connect to bolster Hong Kong’s regional family office hub status

68% of firms in the sector said they will benefit from the launch of the scheme.

IFPAS and Australia's Kaplan Professional partner to deliver highly-regarded High Net Worth Certification

The HNW Certification was designed and developed in Singapore for the Asia-Pacific wealth management market

JPMorgan to Buy $410 Million Stake in Chinese Bank’s Wealth Business

The agreement marks the first time a Chinese bank has opened up its wealth-management subsidiary to a foreign strategic investor

DBS Private Bank aims to have more than 50% of AUM in sustainable investments by 2023

The initiatives are part of DBS Private Bank’s three-pronged sustainability approach that drives ESG investing, advocate responsible business practices and create social impact.

Global equities hit a speed bump by Nikko AM

The interaction between sovereign bonds and equities has been worrisome for multi-asset portfolios so far this year.

HSBC introduces fund administration services in Thailand

HSBC explains that this will enable clients to experience “future-proof solutions, consolidated views and standardised solutions” across multiple markets while addressing local market specifics.

Future of wealth operations: An impetus for change

The need for wealth operations to increase enterprise value is stronger than it’s ever been, requiring leaders to think differently

Citi Private Bank Loses China Heavyweight

The departures occurred in the midst of a new organizational structure for Citi’s private banking arm.

China’s wealthy find identity in growth

Recent reports by UBS and consultancy Bain set out to explain who China’s high net-worth individuals are, what kind of private banking services they want and how local and global lenders can best serve them.

DBS paves the way for micro enterprises and SMEs from Singapore

First Asian bank to close a trade financing transaction on Trusple, valued at over USD 40,000

Singapore lures in the rich with friendly rules and subsidies

Japan's Nomura sees opportunity in private banking in city state

HSBC launches luxury index for wealth clients in Malaysia

The luxury index is available as both a conventional and a Shariah-compliant solution, providing an investment opportunity for all HSBC Malaysia's wealth clients to capitalise on the growing luxury consumption in Asia.

Standard Chartered research finds continued confidence in growth outside home markets amongst European and US companies

Asia remains a major growth region with Africa and Middle East seeing incremental increase

Independent Wealth Management in Asia - Growing the Business in 2021 and Beyond

Moreover, digitisation is helping the independents build scale, reduce costs, improve the client offering and reach out to the next generations, while the industry is better organised and more skilful at communication their added value.

Travel Restrictions Holding Up Wealth Management Connect

The Wealth Management Connect will allow residents of Hong Kong, Macao and major Guangdong cities to invest across borders, subject to an individual quota of CNY 1 million.

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