Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

FWD Group H1 net profit triples as demand for retirement and wealth products drives margins

New business value rose 25% even as sales grew just 7%.

Poni Financial Advisory expands services

The firm is also listed as an Exempt Insurance Broker and is authorised to arrange life policies other than for reinsurance.

Taiwan and Saint Vincent talk development projects

The prime minister said his visit to Taiwan had produced a range of opportunities for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

How Hong Kong and the UAE are shaping international wealth planning

The UAE and Hong Kong illustrate two different approaches to this shift.

Wall Street Firms Reap Windfall From South Korea’s Stock-Market Boom

By comparison, the combined second-quarter net profit of 10 major Korean securities firms rose 141% from a year earlier and 37% from the previous quarter.

Manulife Singapore Launches New Indexed-Linked Solutions to Support Wealth Growth, Income and Legacy Planning

As Singapore's mass affluent segment grows¹, wealth planning priorities are becoming more complex, especially amid longer life expectancies, rising financial responsibilities and continued market uncertainty.

AIA Raises Earnings Outlook After Strong First Half

AIA Group has reported a strong first half of 2026, with value of new business (VONB) rising 10 percent year-on-year at constant exchange rates to a record $3.21 billion.

Singapore Targets Fund Managers With Tax Exemption, Talent Measures

The proposed tax exemption is expected to take effect from 2027.

Taiwan to host international investment event to boost asset management

The event will take place from November 3 to November 13.

Bell Financial reports 133% NPAT rise in H1

The launch of the Bell Potter Private Wealth platform helped the firm report a 133 per cent increase in first-half net profit after tax.

Foreign banks eye bigger Vietnam role

Several foreign banks operate in Vietnam through branches, and more could enter under the government's plan to establish international financial centers, analysts said, though key details remain unclear.

William Blair Expands Taiwan Offering With Emerging Markets Debt Fund

The fund becomes the investment manager’s fourth SICAV registered in Taiwan, underlining the market’s growing importance to the firm’s Asian distribution strategy.

Stability as Strategy: Lombard Odier on Hong Kong's Revival and the Long Work of Succession

That shift plays to a message Lombard Odier has long emphasised.

Future Group marks new successor fund transfer

Future Group now has more than 400,000 members and manages some $14 billion in assets under management.

China expands currency swaps with Malaysia and Argentina, Singapore banks grow fee income

Banks are adjusting to shifting financing and rate conditions.

The Australian innovation driving the next wave of green hydrogen

What began as breakthrough hydrogen research at the University of Wollongong is now a world-leading innovation powerhouse with its first commercial order after just five years of development.

Islamic finance evolves into a ‘super connector’ for capital, trade and digital infrastructure

New opportunities emerge for financial institutions as cross-border corridors reshape global finance

Clime IM turns focus to mandates and partnerships

Total funds under management and advice have risen from $1.5 billion at the end of March to $2.5 billion by the end of June.

Hana Financial rolls out groupwide campaign ahead of Incheon HQ relocation

Customers who sign up for the product will be entered into prize draws for rewards including vouchers for cruises departing from Incheon, hotel stays and dining packages.

Fosun International Issues 1H2026 Positive Profit Alert as Core Industries Show Strong Resilience

Based on its results for the first half of 2026, pharmaceuticals and insurance remain the two cornerstones of Fosun International’s performance.

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