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The high-growth, low-debt headlines for Asian countries can’t sustain the coming strains on inadequate pension systems.
By Jame DiBiasio
31 January 2012
Editor Jame DiBiasio picks his favourite AsianInvestor online stories from the Year of the Rabbit.
By The Editors
20 January 2012
Last year’s rule changes will continue to have global implications, but regulators need to beware the impact of their work is not fewer clients served by fewer bankers offering fewer choices.
By Scorpio Partnership
5 January 2012
China wants to encourage growth and consumer spending while avoiding economic overheating, says Naomi Denning of Towers Watson. She outlines some of her clients’ wishes ...
By The Editors | 15 December 2011
They recognise the importance of new communication methods in client interaction, and those quickest to adapt will likely reap the benefits, writes Scorpio Partnership.
By Bill Yelverton | 8 December 2011
Olympus’s trip has cast a shadow over Japan Inc as British-born CEO Michael Woodford plots his next move. Tadashi Kageyama of Kroll reflects on investor lessons to be ...
By Simon Osborne | 5 December 2011
Global fund houses should help to strengthen Asia-Middle East links by taking the ‘mea’ out of Emea, say senior executives from the Qatar Financial Centre Authority.
By Joe Marsh | 23 November 2011
The launch of our iPad and iPhone apps this year has driven key digital growth. Here we track AsianInvestor's digital progression and talk about how our offering is different ...
By Leigh Powell | 23 November 2011
If they did, they would have done more to make it happen, says Bunt Ghosh. On a separate note, he says Credit Suisse will likely agree more tie-ups with fund houses in emerging ...
By Joe Marsh | 21 November 2011
The benevolence of Asia's wealthy could be directed to improve economic and social conditions, but the entrepreneurial source of their fortune may lead to a different approach ...
By Bill Yelverton | 17 November 2011
Matthew Sutherland, Asia-Pacific head of research at Fidelity Worldwide Investment, discusses new research on what companies are likely to do with their growing horde of cash.
By The Editors | 11 November 2011
Hong Kong SFC chief Ashley Alder says there has been a radical change in regulatory attitude since the 2008 crisis, meaning global industry cooperation is now key.
By Leigh Powell | 31 October 2011
"Life Without Principle", the latest thriller by Hong Kong director Johnny To, offers an inside look at the convergence of selling mutual funds, gambling and loan sharking.
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 October 2011
Scorpio considers the future shape of the wealth industry, its evolving relationship with investment banking and the potential impact of the UK’s Vickers Report.
By Scorpio Partnership | 13 October 2011
AsianInvestor’s readers show strong consensus in our online poll that the bank’s risk systems are squarely to blame for its recent $2.3 billion Delta One loss.
By Leigh Powell | 30 September 2011
Polls
What will be your favoured currency in Year of the Dragon?





   |   View results
US dollar
  30%
 
Japanese yen
  3%
 
Aussie dollar
  12%
 
Singapore dollar
  21%
 
Chinese renminbi
  22%
 
None of the above; gold
  12%
TOTAL VOTES: 166

 
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Asian Investor Magazine
AsianInvestor
February, 2012