

HKMA initiates banking system overhaul
The HKMA will allow deposit-taking companies (DTCs) to roll over their deposits upon conversion to restricted licensed banks. DTCs, the...
Aug 7, 2024


CITI Wealth names Yeo Wenxian head of wealth for Asia South
CITI Wealth announced the appointment of Yeo Wenxian as the new head of wealth for Asia South and CEO of Citibank Singapore, effective...
Aug 7, 2024


Innovative insurance from AXA covers extreme heat in Hong Kong
AXA has introduced a novel heatwave-related insurance product in Hong Kong, offering coverage to outdoor workers as summer intensifies....
Aug 7, 2024


Woori returns to investment banking after 10-year hiatus
Woori Investment & Securities, part of Woori Financial Group, has launched as a mid-tier brokerage, marking its reentry into the sector...
Aug 6, 2024


Knight Frank: Hong Kong rising as family office centre
Hong Kong is set to grow as a family office hub due to legislative changes and challenges in rival hubs, as highlighted by a Knight Frank...
Aug 6, 2024


BlackRock strengthens Chinese team with key investment role changes
BlackRock’s Chinese fund management subsidiary has announced key personnel changes to enhance its investment team. Lu Wenjie is now the...
Aug 6, 2024


Chinese regulators push state firms to drop PwC as auditor
Chinese regulators have asked several large state-owned clients of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to drop the auditor due to its work for...
Aug 6, 2024


Prudential names Angel Ng as Greater China CEO
Prudential has appointed Angel Ng, a former senior leader at Citi, as the new CEO for its Greater China, customer, and wealth businesses....
Aug 5, 2024


JP Morgan merges Japanese equity trusts into GBP1bn Portfolio
JP Morgan Asset Management is merging two of its Japanese equity-focused trusts, JPMorgan Japanese and JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth &...
Aug 5, 2024


Family offices drive APAC hotel investment surge
Family offices are driving a surge in hotel investments in the Asia-Pacific region, with a 19% increase in transactions totaling USD5.7bn...
Aug 5, 2024


Raffles Family Office names new board advisor
Raffles Family Office (RFO) has appointed Dr. Niti Nerngchamnong as a board advisor to enhance family governance and succession planning....
Aug 5, 2024


Northern Trust expands Singapore team with key appointments
Northern Trust has appointed Kai Jebens as head of client development for Southeast Asia and Chris Vera as senior digital solutions...
Aug 2, 2024


Singapore regulator bans asset management firm’s ex-CEO for two years
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a two-year prohibition order against Sun Quan, the executive director and former CEO...
Aug 2, 2024


Warburg Pincus, Lendlease launch life sciences real estate JV
Warburg Pincus and Lendlease announced the final closing of a life sciences real estate joint venture platform, with each committing 50%...
Aug 2, 2024


Hong Kong firm expands its family office services amid real estate slump
Centaline Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Centaline Group, is expanding its family office services amid a real estate...
Aug 2, 2024


HK Exchange Fund income falls 11% in H1 2024
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund reported HKD104bn (USD13.31bn) in investment income for the first half of the year, down 11% from 2023, the...
Aug 1, 2024


China loses appeal as investors look to Japan, India & South Korea
Alternative investors are diversifying into Japan, India, and South Korea as China loses appeal for private equity, real estate, and...
Aug 1, 2024


Global accounting body pushes for better climate reporting
A global accounting body proposed guidance for companies to better show the impact of climate change on their financial performance,...
Aug 1, 2024


HSBC reports strong wealth growth, surpasses estimates
HSBC Holdings reported a slight 0.4% decline in first-half profit but still exceeded analyst estimates, driven by higher global interest...
Aug 1, 2024


Liquidators appointed for Tahoe Life following regulatory probe
Several liquidators from Deloitte have been appointed for Tahoe Life, a Chinese-controlled insurer, following regulatory investigations...
Jul 31, 2024

