Investors should consider holding firms which are likely to cash in as consumers start spending again following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. This will help sectors such as Asian automakers, electronics, beverages and retail, according to UBS. The Swiss bank updated clients on what it thinks are the smartest ways to position themselves as Asia-Pacific comes back out of the restrictions that have hammered economic growth and jobs over recent months because of the pandemic. “As...

Global Cyber Insurance Market To Top $28 Billion By 2026 - Study The global market for insuring against hackers and cleaning up the damage they cause is expected to reach $28.6 billion by 2026, rising from $4.85 billion in 2018, a report has said. Large enterprises accounted for more than two-thirds of the global cyber insurance market revenue in 2018, and it is projected to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period, according to in its report Cyber Insurance Market by Company Size,...

Vietnam has chalked up stronger economic growth rates than some of its peers, putting itself onto the radar of private banks such as Switzerland-based (officially launched in late 2018) is an important part of its emerging markets build-out. While the COVID-19 crisis has inevitably slowed the rollout of new ventures worldwide, the medium-term potential is immense, the firm told WealthBriefingAsia recently. Evrard Bordier, chief executive and managing partner, Bordier & Cie (Singapore), points...

Investors Should Position For Eventual Equity Rally - UBS Investors should consider increasing equity weightings to rebalance portfolios after heavy market falls, comes.” There may also be some sense in buying sectors that have been oversold in the recent market decline, such as Chinese property and automobile manufacturers, Turner continued. Optimistic, base case and pessimistic UBS has three scenarios for how the virus outbreak and measures to mitigate it will play out. At the optimistic...

While its fortunes wax and wane as a safe-haven asset, recent turbulent markets ensure that gold is unlikely to lose its shine for investors concerned about protecting wealth and staying liquid if they need to do so. Whether it is Hong Kong-based investors shifting some gold holdings to rival financial hubs such as Singapore following last year’s unrest, or more recent adjustments brought on by the COVID-19 outbreaks, the precious metal remains part of the financial jigsaw puzzle. A player in...