CMB’s deputy chairman and head of clients Ding Wei discusses how the Chinese bank plans to stay on top of the pile as the country’s private banking system opens up
Asia
The search for new riches
Eager to source client assets, private banks are seeking out new wealth in emerging regions while also looking towards entrepreneurs active in more developed markets
East vs West in global equity allocations
Unicredit’s Manuela D’Onofrio and Lim Say Boon from DBS discuss whether investors should head to developed or emerging markets in their global equity allocations
Commodities suffer as investors flock to equities
Slowing growth in China has hit demand for commodities while funds have suffered outflows as investors reallocated to equities. But there are opportunities in the sector, for example in metals and timber
Wealth managers set a course for Chinese mainland
Opportunities are opening up in China, as both big institutions and private clients look to diversify assets abroad
Smaller product menus appeal to Asian private banks
With the sale of mutual funds becoming ever-more complex, the benefits of slimming down the number of products on offer are considerable
The continued rise of the Asian consumer
Asian consumer stocks have been hot for many years now, but do they still provide good value?
Private banks put brakes on inflation
With central banks prioritising growth over curbing inflation, investors are searching for safe havens in which to hide their assets from the threat of rising prices
Indian reforms re-ignite investors’ interest
The wave of reforms announced by the Indian government may be unpopular domestically but will open the country up to foreign investment
A peek under the bonnet of leading private banks
Private banks need to be able to adapt if they are to find success, especially in the growth markets of Asia
Roosevelt Skerrit became the world's youngest head of state when he took up the position of prime minister of Dominica in 2004. He has since presided over a programme of reconstruction of storm-ravaged housing and infrastructure and revitalising the country's tourism industry. Moreover, his stewardship of the geothermal energy project has put Dominica on the road to clean energy self-sufficiency
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