PWM Asia Archives » 2009 » December
No substitute for local knowledge
16 December, 2009
The big global brands are targeting Asia’s growth, but competition from local rivals mean they will not have things all their own way
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Sub-advisory fills expertise gap
16 December, 2009
Malaysian asset managers are using feeder funds and mandates to broaden their product range, reports Elisa Trovato
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Indian strategic focus turns toward integration
16 December, 2009
A number of investment firms are looking to tap into the opportunities on offer in the Indian wealth management market, writes Graham Harvey, but they face stiff competition from domestic players
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Money K, Citi Private Bank |
Citi slickers seek to polish Asian profile
16 December, 2009
Following the huge government bailout handed to Citigroup in 2008 and the damage this did to its reputation, Citi Private Bank is determined to reassure clients that it is in rude health, writes Elisa Trovato
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Carolyn Leng, CIMB |
CIMB striving to stand out from the Malaysian crowd
16 December, 2009
CIMB’s Carolyn Leng tells Elisa Trovato how the private bank targets Malaysia’s growing high net worth segment, and uses externally managed products to deliver the wealth management solutions they demand
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Where to look for sustainable returns in a post-crisis world
16 December, 2009
Clients should be looking to harness long-term economic trends, and the Goldman Sachs Sustain team is working to indentify those companies which will emerge as the long-term sustainable winners
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GROWTH OF LOCAL FIRMS CHALLENGES OLD ORDER
16 December, 2009
Many high net worth individuals have had their faith in large global players shaken by the financial crisis, and as a result Asia’s smaller, domestic-focused banks are moving into the vacuum created in the wealth management space. Rehka Menon reports
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Chen Hong, Fortis Haitong |
China's active aversion hinders foreign players
16 December, 2009
Foreign asset managers looking to win active sub-advisory mandates in China have a tough task ahead of them as domestic fund managers, cautious after suffering heavy losses from their global equity exposure during the financial crisis, turn to passive products for overseas exposure. Henry Smith reports
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Finding the recipe for success
16 December, 2009
The Asian market is full of opportunities for wealth managers, but the industry is highly segmented and contains myriad challenges that must be overcome, writes Spencer Anderson
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Ayaz Ebrahim, Halbis |
Gearing up for the global rebalancing act
16 December, 2009
There are plenty of opportunities for private investors to take advantage of the growth in Asia’s emerging markets, but the nature of this growth is likely to have a domestic focus, writes Elliot Smither
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Scott McLaren, RBC Dexia Trust Services |
Asian attention turns towards domestic growth
16 December, 2009
The rising wealth of Asian populations continues to attract global fund houses looking to take advantage of the opportunities on offer, reports Nat Mankelow
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