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Asia-Pac’s wealthy population tops Europe for first time
The region now boasts 3.3 million high-net-worth individuals and has driven the global level of wealth above pre- crisis levels of 2007, finds the World Wealth Report 2011.
By Leigh Powell | 24 June 2011
Distribution
SFC fines Merrill over sale of index-linked notes in 2007
The regulator says Merrill failed to assess the objectives of investors. It also fines Core Pacific-Yamaichi International (HK) over the sale of Lehman-related structured products.
By Leigh Powell | 13 May 2011
People Moves
BoA Merrill's Tabar tips range of Asia hedge fund launches
Sam Tabar, who has joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch from PMA to lead its capital-raising efforts for hedge-fund clients, is expecting a wider range of strategies among Asia ...
By Yvonne Chan | 30 March 2011
People Moves
Merrill's ex-Asia chairman Raymundo Yu joins Threadneedle
Yu leaves retirement to become the firm’s Asia-Pacific chairman in a newly created role, and will represent American affiliate Columbia Asset Management.
By Jame DiBiasio | 16 November 2010
Markets
Wealthy learn harsh lesson in Hong Kong
The city’s high-net-worth population is still well behind its 2007 peak asset level despite having rebounded, according to the Asia-Pacific Wealth Report 2010, which ...
By Leigh Powell | 29 September 2010
People Moves
BoA Merrill poaches from UBS to replace Antony Hung
Michael Benz jumps ship from UBS to BoA Merrill to replace Antony Hung as head of wealth management for the region.
By Sameera Anand | 8 September 2010
Asset Owners
The rich get richer, once more
The ranks of the truly wealthy have swelled, with Asia leading the recovery, according to the Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management/Capgemini World Wealth Report.
By Lara Wozniak | 24 June 2010
Markets
Hong Kong fines Merrill for trading errors
The Securities and Futures Commission imposes a penalty of HK$3.5 million for mis-marking.
By Jame DiBiasio | 1 June 2010
Outlooks
Asia-Pacific ex-Japan investors dump Australia
They are also very bearish on Malaysia and New Zealand, preferring Indonesia and Taiwan. Global allocators are boosting Japan weightings and shunning Europe.
By Joseph Marsh | 15 April 2010
Markets
Arrowhead attracting equity traders to Japan
While higher volumes and faster trading have been welcomed, the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s new trading platform creates a challenge for alternative venues.
By Jame DiBiasio | 5 February 2010
Distribution
Asia's affluent lose one-fifth of wealth in 2008
Hong Kong's high-net-worth crowd were the hardest hit in Asia-Pacific by the financial crisis, according to the annual wealth report from Capgemini and Merrill Lynch.
By Joseph Marsh | 14 October 2009
Markets
Allocations finally catch up with improved sentiment
The latest Merrill Lynch fund manager survey shows that investors are putting their cash to work as optimism about the global economy reaches its highest level since 2003.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 21 August 2009
Commentary
Asian consumption story will bring more benefit to local economies
Merrill Lynch says a consumer boom would likely benefit growth and asset prices in Asia far more than anywhere else.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 6 August 2009
Markets
The world's rich part with $7.9 trillion in assets
The global financial crisis has caused the assets of the world's high-net-worth individuals to fall by an unprecedented 19.5% to $32.8 trillion.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 26 June 2009
Markets
Fund manager poll marks turning point in sentiment
The majority of fund managers surveyed are overweight equities for the first time in 18 months.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 19 June 2009
Markets
Investor sentiment reaches new highs
Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch's Michael Hartnett notes, however, that the rush to take risk is reminiscent of bubble-like behaviour.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 25 May 2009
People Moves
Jim Fallon joins Merrill Lynch prime broking
Capital introductions specialist Jim Fallon returns to the prime broking industry after a spell at Tremont.
By Simon Osborne | 19 May 2009
Markets
Risk appetite returning to investors
However, asset allocators are still underweight equities, indicating they have not fully embraced the idea of a new bull market, says Merrill Lynch.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 April 2009
Markets
Sentiment towards growth at a three-year high
Investors are fairly positive about prospects of global economic growth, thanks mostly to China, but that's still not reflected in actual investments.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 20 March 2009
Commentary
Seven signs Asia is stabilising
Merrill Lynch's Daniel Casali cites China's improving PMI and other reasons why he believes the region is slowly stabilising.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 9 March 2009
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