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FINANCE Saturday, 7 November 2015 15:59

Imperial Porcelain Made For The Qing Court To Be Offered By Bonhams In Hong Kong

The forthcoming Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale, to be held on 3 December 2015 at Bonhams Hong Kong, will offer a curated sale of fine and rare porcelain and works of art made for the Qing Court, which would have once graced the Imperial palaces. An...

FINANCE Saturday, 7 November 2015 15:58

The World’s 500 Largest Asset Managers - Towers Watson Report

Assets managed by the world’s largest 500 fund managers rose by over just 2% in 2014 to reach a new high of US$78.1 trillion, compared to US$76.4 trillion the year before. The Pensions & Investments/Towers Watson World 500 research shows that asset managers have...

FINANCE Friday, 6 November 2015 22:12

Julius Baer CEO Upbeat On Asia

Speaking at the Julius Baer ‘Next Generation Summit’ in Singapore Boris F.J. Collardi, CEO of Bank Julius Baer emphasised the Zurich based bank’s commitment to and confidence in Asia. Collardi also put an emphasis on both India and Indonesia as future strong...

FINANCE Friday, 6 November 2015 20:54

UBS Asset Management Launches QDLP Business In China

UBS Asset Management has set up a wholly-owned foreign enterprise (WFOE) in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone to launch private funds in China for investing in overseas markets under the Qualified Domestic Limited Partner (QDLP) scheme. UBS Asset Management is one of...

FINANCE Friday, 6 November 2015 15:39

Asian Business Families Focused On Talent Recruitment And Development To Secure Their Future

A new report by United Overseas Bank and the Singapore Management University’s Business Families Institute revealed that three in five Asian business families view talent recruitment and development as the main challenge to securing the long-term sustainability...

FINANCE Friday, 6 November 2015 15:37

Week 45: Roundup Of Senior Moves Across APAC

There are only seven more weeks to go until the year closes out, here is a synopsis of some senior moves across the region that took place this week. Aberdeen Asset Management made senior hires expanding its Islamic funds business in Malaysia and its...

FINANCE Friday, 6 November 2015 15:36

Asian Luxury Retail Slows But New Trends Set To Provide Fresh Source of Demand

Global real estate and services company CBRE’s special report, The Future of Luxury Retail in Asia Pacific: New Demand Drivers and Shifting Occupier Requirements, reveals that whilst the region is experiencing a slowdown in the luxury retail sector, new emerging...

FINANCE Friday, 6 November 2015 15:35

Courage Required By Australia’s Major Banks - KPMG

The Australian major banks (the majors) this FY15 reported another record earnings result, but return to shareholders is down as the banks face an accelerating pace of change and compounding challenges. According to a new report just issued by KPMG Australia,...

FINANCE Thursday, 5 November 2015 20:33

Aviva Investors Launches Multi-Strategy Funds In Singapore

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has announced the launch of two funds in the Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy (‘AIMS’) range: the AIMS Target Return Fund and AIMS Target Income Fund. The funds, which are included in the Monetary...

FINANCE Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:07

Singapore’s DBS Private Bank Named – Most Innovative Private Bank

DBS Private Bank, the eighth largest player in Asia, has been named the world’s “Most Innovative Private Bank” three times over by the industry’s leading journals. Last month, DBS Private Bank was lauded for having the world’s “Most Innovative Business Model” at...

FINANCE Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:06

Dentons, 大成, Gadens And Rodyk & Davidson Consider Deal To Create Pacific Rim Powerhouse

The global law firm Dentons, the Chinese firm 大成, the Singapore firm Rodyk & Davidson, and the Australian firm Gadens, are considering a combination that would secure the position of the world’s largest law firm as the dominant global leader in the Pacific Rim. Recognizing...

FINANCE Thursday, 5 November 2015 16:00

China's Wealth Fund Set To Invest €1bn in Paris

According to European media sources following a recent visit to Beijing by the French President, Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation is said to be ready to invest €1bn in property and infrastructure developments within the Grand Paris...

FINANCE Thursday, 5 November 2015 15:58

Asia-Pacific Fintech Investment To Quadruple in 2015 Claims Accenture

Investments in financial technology (fintech) across Asia-Pacific skyrocketed in 2015 – from about $880 million in all of 2014 to nearly $3.5 billion in just the first nine months of 2015, according to a new report by Accenture. The largest share of 2015...

FINANCE Wednesday, 4 November 2015 18:11

Japan Post Shares Surging In 2015’s Biggest IPO

Japan Post Holdings Co. and its banking and insurance units soared on their debut in Tokyo this morning as trading began on the group’s $12 billion initial public offering. The IPO is the largest since Alibaba Group Holding Ltd in September 2014 and Japan’s...

FINANCE Wednesday, 4 November 2015 17:55

Vontobel Wealth Management Brings Private Banking App To Asia

Vontobel Wealth Management has announced the launch of its secure Mobile Private Banking app for clients domiciled in China and Hong Kong. The app provides clients with around-the-clock access to their portfolio and wealth management services using smartphone and...

FINANCE Wednesday, 4 November 2015 15:27

Modi’s Long Road Is The Right One: Hermes Investment Management

Important economic reform is underway in India, which has the potential to solve the nation’s long-term structural problems and transform its economy into a modern place to do business, says Kunjal Gala, Senior Analyst, Hermes Emerging Markets. We have been...

FINANCE Wednesday, 4 November 2015 15:25

FINTECH: HKEx Supports Hong Kong's Emerging FinTech Industry

Yet more backing has emerged for the burgeoning Fintech sector as Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) have announced that it has become a Supporting Organisation of the SuperCharger Accelerator, Hong Kong's first programme dedicated to helping both...

FINANCE Wednesday, 4 November 2015 15:24

Young China Generation To Shape China’s Future Consumption, Development Of Industries: Credit Suisse

The Young China generation – born between 1985 and 1995 under China’s One-Child Policy – is expected to contribute 35% to China's total consumption in 2020, more than double the 15% contributed in 2014, according to Credit Suisse analysts presenting at the 6th...

FINANCE Wednesday, 4 November 2015 15:21

SMBC Completes Integration Of Citibank’s Japanese Retail Banking Operations

SMBC Trust has completed the acquisition and integration of the entire retail banking business of Citibank Japan, which includes approximately 720,000 private clients, 34 branches, and around 1,540 employees. Through this acquisition, SMBC Trust aims to further...

FINANCE Tuesday, 3 November 2015 23:55

UBS Announces Group Executive Board Moves – Asian Change

Swiss banking giant UBS Group AG today announced changes to its Group Executive Board (GEB), the firm's most senior management body, and to its Board of Directors (BoD). Robert J. McCann will take on a new role as Chairman UBS Americas where he will focus on...

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