Structural barriers to AI adoption for banks’ compliance ops
Apac financial institutions are still reliant of manual processes for compliance operations, a study finds.
Retaining talent and digital transformation are wealth managers’ top concerns
WTW research highlights wealth managers top priorities and concerns for the coming year.
Schroders: Advisers up alternatives exposure as volatility concerns persist
Emerging markets weightings also on the rise according to latest Schroders Financial Adviser Survey.
Apac institutional investors wary of tech bubble: survey
Rising geopolitical tensions and a recession are also top concerns, according to a Natixis survey.
Global dividends hit a new Q3 record driven by financials
Hong Kong dividend payouts were up over 15% to a record $9.4bn in the third quarter, according to a Capital Group report.
Asset management industry AUM surpasses 2021 highs
Passive strategies continue to grow as active assets shrink, with the exception of alts, according to a Thinking Ahead Institute study.
Study finds ESG resilience among Apac investors
Energy transition, nature-related issues and artificial intelligence (AI) are prominent investment themes, according to the Capital Group study.
Financial security tops legacy planning in Asia: Survey
Families in the region fear wealth won’t last beyond the next generation, a Sun Life survey found.
Apac commercial property investment volumes hit record high
Full-year volumes on track to surpass $195bn, according to Knight Frank research.
Wealth firms slow to adopt private market allocations: Study
Wealth firms do not expect a significant change in client portfolio allocations to private markets, according to a study by the Thinking Ahead Institute.
Report: Singapore banks lead in AI adoption
But the Lion City’s financial firms also have the highest client loss rates.
Apac individual investors have increased cash levels, Fidelity study finds
Market volatility in 2025 is testing individual investors in the Asia Pacific who have adopted a more cautious stance.
Goldman Sachs: Family Offices maintain risk-on allocations
Family offices favour investment strategies that balance structural resilience with higher risk premia, a Goldman Sachs survey found.
Morningstar: Only 13% of active China funds outperformed in 2024
Despite a bull market beginning in 2024, most active China funds have underperformed their passive counterparts, according to a Morningstar report.
Survey: Apac wealth managers’ demand for alts rises
Private credit and hedge funds are the most popular in the region.
GMO says US exceptionalism unlikely to repeat
GMO’s asset allocation team warns that the drivers of US exceptionalism are starting to reverse or fade.
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