Wealth Management and Financial Advisory Services in the Asia-Pacific Region

Abstract

This article presents an industry study of wealth management and financial advisory services in the Asia-Pacific region, recognizing the strong growth in personal wealth in this region. It aims to gain an understanding of the structure of the industry, comments on current directions, and assesses the opportunities in the region. The article starts with a look at the wealth management and financial advisory services industry in the United States, on which the practices in other countries are patterned, also noting that U.S. financial entities are major players in the Asia-Pacific region. The author then examines the industry in Australia, which has a relatively well-developed financial advisory environment and continues with a look at the industry in other major Asia-Pacific countries. For each country, the article assesses the industry participants and the regulatory environment. Finally, the article describes the general trends that impact the industry and identifies potential opportunities for the future.