Malaysia’s CIMB Private Banking is facing increased competition from its domestic rivals, but is responding with moves into Islamic investments and increasingly cross-border operations, explains chief executive Carolyn Leng

Wealthy individuals in the Asia-Pacific region have different needs and demands to clients in the rest of the world, and managers need to offer them tailored solutions

Abenomics may be looking to modernise Japanese society and economy, but a number of its more innovative companies have been implementing changes for some time

Malaysia appears well positioned to become the world’s leading provider of Islamic finance, with its market in sukuk bonds the jewel in the country’s crown

With the performance of stockmarkets around the world varying hugely so far this year, asset allocation calls are crucial

Emerging markets veteran Mark Mobius discusses uprisings, Sharia investments and what the future might hold for China

India is being hit harder than most by the flight of foreign capital from emerging markets, but the country must face up to its structural problems if it is to return to growth

Emerging market bonds have always been volatile and the Fed’s comments about the end of QE saw large numbers of retail investors flee the asset class. But there is a sense the market overreacted and the sell off has created a buying opportunity