PWM ASIA » Investment Strategies & Markets
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Su Shan Tan, DBS Bank |
Private banks turning Eastern promise into reality
03 December, 2012
PRIVATE BANKING IN ASIA
The potential for private banks to expand in Asia is huge but newcomers must choose their target markets carefully and be aware of the risks and costs they will face in becoming established
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Does wealth lead to happiness?
24 July, 2012
Some say money can’t buy you love, but can it at least get a little bit of happiness? Such a question is priceless for everyone, except possibly for Mark Zuckerberg. In any event, the latest Futurepriority Report 2012: Asia’s emerging wealthy made a healthy stab at getting to the bottom of this question – essentially, which nations’ millionaires are the happiest. Equally, which are the saddest? In tough markets, such questions seem to capture people’s imaginations.
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Kim Catechis, Martin Currie |
Emerging markets well placed to weather storm
29 June, 2012
Emerging markets remain better placed to succeed in today’s volatile global economy, though they would benefit from a return to growth in the West
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Wealthy Asians discover their charitable side
23 April, 2012
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Jacqueline Brabazon, Standard Chartered |
As Asia’s wealthiest individuals develop a taste for philanthropy, advisory opportunities are appearing for private bankers
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Hongbin Qu, HSBC |
Lure of the renminbi continues to grow
23 April, 2012
Foreign nations are keen to play a part in the gradual rise of the renminbi as it makes its way along the path to full internationalisation
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Woong Park, Mirae Hong Kong |
Setting Asia free from Western woes
23 April, 2012
As global stockmarkets remain coupled together, it is necessary to dig deeper into Asian equities, or explore other asset classes, to uncover investments that do not correlate with the West
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Luxury the Chinese way
02 February, 2012
Luxury goods are in high demand among Chinese consumers, providing a welcome boost to Western high-end brands
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Rise of the Asian currencies
02 February, 2012
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David Lim, Julius Bear |
Huge demand for ‘dim sum’ bonds shows growing interest in Asian currencies as private clients scale back US dollar exposure and turn to regional opportunities
An increased self-confidence in their own region’s growth and assets, a parallel weakening of Western economic fundamentals and a quest for diversification have led wealthy Asian private investors to re-think currency needs and question their investment identity and mentality, claim bankers.
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Preparing clients for a rough ride
02 February, 2012
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Steve Brice, Standard Chartered |
With financial markets expected to remain turbulent, investors’ portfolios should be protected against volatility and prepared to take advantage of opportunities
Against a background of deep macroeconomic uncertainty and with financial markets expected to remain highly volatile, it is more important than ever to take a fresh look at private investors’ portfolios and assess the right investment strategies for the new year.
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Top marks for Asia’s premier wealth centres
17 October, 2011
Singapore and Hong Kong have developed into centres of global economic excellence that support innovation and wealth creation
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Finding opportunity in market volatility
17 October, 2011
Institutional investors are streamlining their decision making process so that they can rise to the investment opportunities thrown up by market turmoil. Ceri Jones reports
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Elaine Wong, Credit Suisse |
Reforms pave way for the renminbi
17 October, 2011
The gradual internationalisation of the remminbi is allowing foreign investors to access mainland China through Hong Kong
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