Over a half of replies to an HSBC GBP survey were bullish on the S&P 500, Hang Seng Index and Strait Times Index.

Over a half of replies to an HSBC GBP survey were bullish on the S&P 500, Hang Seng Index and Strait Times Index.
Active fund performance was especially poor in large-cap equities, making it ‘increasingly difficult to justify their higher fees’.
Dividends in Asia Pacific ex-Japan fell in 2024, while Japan saw its dividend growth exceed all other major stock markets.
A report by the bank finds that wealthiest investors in Hong Kong look for global diversification.
Saving for retirement is the major concern for Singaporeans, a Fidelity International survey found.
Singapore banks need to digitally transform onboarding processes to enhance efficiencies, argues Fenergo.
Most analysts do not expect AI to have an impact on company profitability this year despite increased spending.
Singapore braces for tightened compliance measures with a 22% increase in fines issued in 2024 from 2023, according to an industry report.
Meanwhile, wealth managers struggle with regulatory overload.
Financial advisers and wealth managers in Asia are seeing private markets allocation rise in response to shifting market dynamics.
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