HSBC has ambitious plans to become the leading wealth manager in Asia, and Jackie Mau is tasked with delivering a refreshed ultra-high net worth pan-regional offering
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Recruitment drive central to HSBC’s Asian expansion plans

Asian clients warm to broadening ESG criteria beyond investments
While high net worth Asians have traditionally used philanthropy to do good and invested solely for financial returns, things are changing

The paperless potential of China’s digital currency
The digital RMB has the potential to stimulate both the Chinese and global economy, as well as benefitting the poorest in society

Entrepreneurship in China: the rise of female billionaires
Most of the world’s richest women inherited their wealth, but of those who can be considered self-made, almost half hail from Greater China

Hong Kong cries out for strong and honest leadership
The civil unrest going on in Hong Kong is nothing new, rather part of a long history of protest which has previously led to social reforms. But with a looming threat of Chinese intervention, the hope is that the territory’s leaders engage in dialogue with civil society to maintain the city’s advantages as a financial centre

Hong Kong and Singapore face off over fintech
In terms of technology, Hong Kong has fallen behind both mainland China and rival Singapore. But the territory has a habit of reinventing itself

Private banks turning Eastern promise into reality
The potential for private banks to expand in Asia is huge but newcomers must choose their target markets carefully and be aware of the risks and costs they will face in becoming established
Hong Kong set to abandon its old investment model
Hong Kong investors have always favoured riskier and more short-term asset classes than those on the mainland, but there are signs this may be changing

Matching client expectations
Asia has seen an explosion in the number of new millionaires over the past few years, but are the region’s wealth managers able to meet their needs?
Avoiding the regional pitfalls
As Chinese manufacturing becomes gradually priced out by Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh, Siew Hua Thio from Tantallon Capital expects increasing numbers of factories to move their production out of China.
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