Wealth Management
Australia’s IOOF profits fall after trimming adviser business
One of Australia’s biggest and oldest independent financial advice and wealth management companies, IOOF, has posted a 45% drop in net profit for the six months to 31 December 2016.
HK investors prefer commission-based model, survey finds
Investors in Hong Kong still prefer a commission-based charging structure when it comes to paying for wealth management services, while their mainland Chinese counterparts are increasingly opting for a fee-based model, according to the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA).
Lombard Int’l welcomes growing complexity in life products
Lombard International Assurance welcomes the increasing complexity in providing cross-border planning solutions for high net-worth families as it is their bread and butter, and one of the reasons the company has grown so successfully over the years.
Hong Kong seeks private bankers for local, mainland clients
There is a huge demand for relationship managers to look after high net worth (HNW) clients in Hong Kong and mainland China, a trend which is expected to continue in the coming year.
Asia’s wealth managers turn to local markets for new hires
Wealth management firms in Asia are ramping up domestic recruitment due to rising demand by Asian clients for advice from managers with local knowledge, language skills and cultural understanding.