Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Comment, Analysis & Research

Even the Turkey is Worried by Gary Dugan

The markets’ abiding hope is that the good news about a potential vaccine will overcome the near-term bad news about the impact of COVID-19 on global economic activity.

Comment, Analysis & Research

Abundance of ESG data does not mean better information

Comment, Analysis & Research

Global household wealth holds steady in 2020 despite economic turmoil

Legal, Regulation & Compliance

Hong Kong fines Goldman Sachs record $350m over 1MDB

Comment, Analysis & Research

How to Start Distributing Power and Stop Delegating It

Wealth and Asset Management

BEA Launches SupremeGold Private

Pictet Asset Management Opens Unit in Shanghai

For Asia’s super-rich, Singapore family offices keep the wealth churning – but Hong Kong wants a piece of the pie too

Family offices brace for volatile post-election period

Korea’s Mirae Asset gets nod to sell China, Asia funds in Hong Kong

Distressed companies sought by $300m fund

Executive Moves

Vontobel Bank Grows Team in Hong Kong

Finantix further strengthens APAC capabilities with senior staffing appointments

AustralianSuper hires for investment team

Dealer group chief executive departs

NH Financial chief set to resign to lead federation of Korean banks

HSBC hires ‘heavenly king’ Aaron Kwok to promote wealth management services in Greater Bay Area

Legal, Regulation & Compliance

Bank of Japan's Kuroda says no immediate need to overhaul policy framework

CBIRC Approves Bankruptcy Filing by Baoshang Bank

China Vows ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Bond Issuer Misconduct

FSB Warns of Sharp Falls in Asset Prices from Climate Risk

Malaysia introduces framework for Islamic impact funds

Conyers Announces Recipient of Annual Hong Kong Commercial Law Prize 2019-2020

FinTech

Hit by cryptocurrency curbs, Chinese fund managers look elsewhere to ride bitcoin bull

China’s Future Capital raises $187m fund to expand firm’s tech investments

Independent wealth managers embrace digital tools

Fake Zoom invite cripples Aussie hedge fund with $8m hit

Chinese fund managers seek to ride bitcoin bull

China Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Monthly Update – Nov 2020 Issue

Alternative Investments

Malaysia seen within reach of 40% Islamic financing target

Invesco Targets $100 Billion of Chinese Client Assets

CLSA and BNP Paribas Securities Services partner to ease access to China’s equity capital markets via Stock Connect

Aust Unity looks at capital raise via MCIs

EM corporate debt overlooked

Allianz Global and Manulife form alliance for Hong Kong fund business

Tax

Global tax evasion costs US$427b per year

Shipton's tax bill under scrutiny

Industry fund introduces tax incentive

Singapore: Company tax residency status in a time of COVID-19

Offshore tax evaders raided

Global Tax Evasion Probe Targets Euro Capital Bank, Puerto Rico

Comment, Analysis & Research

Banks Divided on the Future of Offices

Even the Turkey is Worried by Gary Dugan

A Step in the Right Direction: Recent Amendments to the Singapore International Arbitration Act

Thailand finance minister: economy to recover next year with 4% growth

Breaking Down The Impact Of Covid-19 On Financial Services

Lessons from China’s decision to halt Ant Group’s giant IPO

Retail Banking

ICICI Bank crosses Rs. 2 Trillion mark in Mortgage Portfolio

NAB taps six managers for $750m hybrid deal

Maybank claiming RM113.9m from Scomi Group

Economic recovery stronger than first thought - Commonwealth Bank of Australia

CBA in strong position to weather current economic challenges

Deutsche Bank opens cash management business in Australia

Investment Bank

Goldman Sachs joins the heated race for CJ Olive Young’s pre-IPO placement

Korean banks downsizing workforce

HSBC Singapore Grows Coverage for Non-Bank FIs

Savings banks' 9-month profit grows on interest income

Bank of Korea criticizes Financial Services Commission's plan to 'steal authority'

Goldman expects an 18% return for Asia-Pacific stocks in 2021 — here are the bank’s investment ideas

Environment and Sustainable Investments

The pandemic is only a prelude to a looming climate crisis

Indonesia turns focus to energy security and renewables amid pandemic

JPX Launches ‘Knowledge Hub’ to Promote ESG Investment, Disclosure

Morningstar finds low commitment to ESG in some big names

ADB President, UK Minister for Asia Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on Climate Resilient Recovery from COVID-19

Establish Singapore as R&D hub for alternative energy, direct more resources towards research: PAP's youth wing

Covid-19

Indonesia gets $876m loan from Germany's state bank to fight Covid-19

Japan’s top union federation to demand wage raises despite pandemic

Singapore banks making flexi-work a permanent post-Covid feature

UOB: Millennials Positive on Post-Covid Recovery

Covid-19 is reshaping insurance and wealth offerings

'Long road ahead' despite positive COVID-19 trial