Perspectives Jan 30 Chinese private banks strengthen philanthropic planning services in line with President Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ goal Chinese private banks are upgrading philanthropic planning services to cater to increased demand following the country’s ‘common prosperity’ pol... 779
Perspectives Feb 13 wCBDC payments edge closer to reality but not without considerations Central banks worldwide increasingly recognise the benefits of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs) in making remittances and other cros... 1106
Perspectives Jan 16 SEA digital wallets to grow by 17% CAGR until 2025, boosted by e-commerce Digital wallets are driving a transformation of financial services around the world. The gross transaction value of all platforms in Southeast Asia gr... 2180
Perspectives Jan 09 Chinese banks end robo-advisory services amid increased scrutiny China Merchant Bank (CMB), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and other major Chinese commercial banks have stopped robo-advisory services... 1361
Dec 28 COP27 has little direct effect on HNWIs Many HNWIs took action after COP26 to reduce the effect of climate change, but despite the expectation that more will be done, COP27 failed to deliver... 7916
Perspectives Dec 28 COP27 has little direct effect on HNWIs Many HNWIs took action after COP26 to reduce the effect of climate change, but despite the expectation that more will be done, COP27 failed to deliver... 1209
Research Note Oct 11 Sustainable investments become mainstream for Asia Pacific HNWIs Sustainable investments are increasingly seen by High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) as delivering viable returns, according to the latest report by Lom... 7890
Opinion Aug 29 External asset managers offer choice to wealthy families in Singapore Singapore has set its eyes on being a family office hub on the global stage. T. Mandy Tham, Esther Kong, Juliana Koh of the Business Families Institut... 1640
interviews Aug 26 Empowering next-generation family leaders Founding academic director of Business Families Institute, Annie Koh, and its current academic director, Kenneth Goh, discussed the trends shaping Asi... 1330
Aug 26 Empowering next-generation family leaders Founding academic director of Business Families Institute, Annie Koh, and its current academic director, Kenneth Goh, discussed the trends shaping Asi... 10260
Current Account Jul 27 Sustainability-focused family offices grow rapidly in Asia More family offices have a sustainability or ESG mandate, and sustainability is a larger consideration than in the past. ... 13946
Current Account Mar 25 Private capital supports humanitarian aid in Ukraine While governments are donating billions of dollars in cash or equipment to support Ukraine, private capital from large and small donors alike has a cr... 4325
Datafiles Jan 25 Are billionaires doing enough to save the planet? The United Nations (UN) Emissions Gap report states that the richest 1% account for 15% of the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The world’s ri... 5335