High Net Worth Individual Singapore Wealth Management Industry

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HNWIs population and wealth is growing at a very fast rate when compared to the global and Asia-pacific average. The wealth of HNWIs in Singapore is growing at 35.6%, whereas wealth of HNWIs is growing at 17.1% globally and 25.8% in APAC. The population of HNWIs is growing at 35.6% in Singapore, whereas it is growing at 18.9% globally and 30% in APAC. The growing wealth and population of HNWIs in Singapore provides a huge opportunity for wealth management companies. It is imperative for wealth management companies to know the changing needs and behavior of HNWIs in order to increase their profitability and customer base.

HNWIs in Singapore are demanding frequent personal interactions with their wealth managers. They want their managers to possess better product knowledge, be open to new ideas, and personally interact with them on a regular basis. They want them to understand their needs and the risk associated with a particular investment product. One of the major reasons why HNWIs change their wealth managers is their failure to understand the needs of clients.

The growing population of HNWIs in Singapore is providing a huge opportunity for wealth management firms to increase their revenues and customer base. The main purpose of this report is to study the changing needs and behavior of HNWIs in Singapore. It also aims to study their investing patterns and the factors, which will drive HNWIs wealth and the challenges faced by wealth management firms.

Scope of the report
Market Overview
This section discusses the market size and segmentation of the wealth management industry as a whole, and segmentation of the wealth of HNWIs in Singapore based on the way they have accumulated it, and the different asset classes and geographies in which they invest it.

Market Dynamics
This section discusses the trends related to changes in the needs and demands of HNWIs in Singapore as well as the factors that are driving wealth creation in the country. It also discusses the investments made by HNWIs in different asset classes and the challenges faced by the wealth management firms.

Trends of HNWIs in Singapore
This section discusses the varying demands of HNWIs based on their age group and the criteria they follow to choose their wealth managers. This section also discusses what asset classes are favored by HNWIs in Singapore.

Business case study
The case study discusses the measures taken by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) Bank based in Singapore, to improve customer service by streamlining its operations and save time on managing client information.

Company Profiles
This section describes companies offering wealth management services in Singapore, and includes an overview, primary business, wealth management operations in Singapore, strategies followed by them and recent developments related to wealth management operations in India

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How Singapore HNWI offers opportunity to the wealth management firms.
Needs, demands and behavior of HNWI in Singapore
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Trends of HNWI in Singapore
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New Regulatory Body Set To Transform Britains Wine Investment Industry

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NFIB and WIA to Provide Better Protection for Wine Investors

Millions of Britons enjoy drinking it and many now see it as a long-term investment. Unfortunately, fine wine has also become a focus for fraudsters who trick investors into buying wines or vineyards that bear little resemblance to what they see in the prospectus, or may not even exist. The increasing number of such rorts in Britain has led to calls for action to be taken to protect investors and to increase consumer confidence in fine wines. In the upshot, the UKs National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is joining forces with the newly-formed Wine Investment Association (WIA) to tackle the problem.

On 14 February 2013, the NFIB and the WIA jointly announced the launch of the new self-regulatory body which will aim to transform the growing wine investment industry by providing better protection for investors in the UK. The WIA has been formed by leading figures from the fine wine investment industry and seeks to support the sector’s growth through voluntary regulation, establishing best practices and setting up processes to identify fraudulent activity.

Director of the NFIB, Det. Supt. Dave Clark, said: “Fraudsters will always follow the money, wine investment is just the latest in a long line of investment opportunities that are being exploited and corrupted to the detriment of the industry as a whole. He added that the NFIB sees the creation of an auditable framework of self-regulation as a step towards maintaining and increasing consumer confidence, while also identifying investment companies which do not operate in accordance with the required high standards.

New Code to Tackle Wine Investment Frauds

Following an extensive consultation period, the WIA has set out the standards and procedures with which its members must comply to remain in good standing. Under the new code of conduct to be drawn up, wine investment firms will undergo stringent audits by accountancy firm Mazars. These will include checks on systems such as stock rotation and to make sure that purchase orders and invoices tally. The director of the WIA, Peter Shakeshaft, revealed that companies which successfully complete the independent audit process commissioned by the newly-formed regulatory body will bear a WIA logo offering consumers a trustworthy safety kitemark. Shakeshaft added: Our industry has been held back far too long by unscrupulous practitioners and issues around fraud. The WIA will really hold the industry to account.

China Auto Parts Industry 1h11 – Overview,trends,analysis,outlook And Swot

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Emerging Markets Direct released their latest China Auto Parts Industry Report 1H11 . China overtook the US as the worlds largest automotive market in 2009. The Chinese market was expected to grow by 24% to 17 million vehicles in 2010. Boosted by the overall development of the automotive industry, the auto parts industry has been experiencing rapid growth and changes in the past few years. Ever since Chinas accession into the WTO, foreign auto giants have flocked to China to secure the market share.

ASEAN, and other Asia-Pac countries together take up Chinas largest components. In the first quarter of 2010, it went up to USD1.8 billion, which constituted 30% of total exports. North America continues to hold the top ranking for brakes,tires and other mechanical parts which generated around one-forth of the aggregate sales in the first three months of 2010. While EU was the second largest market for brakes and electronic parts, just behind North America and Asia-Pac.

For the period between 2002 to 2008, auto parts manufacturers registered an annual growth of 20% per annum, while the total value output of auto parts reached RMB1.2 trillion, up 26.7% from 2008. The strong growth in the industry has attracted a pool of companies to join the arcade and has resulted in foreign companies accounting for seven out of the ten biggest component companies operating in China . The manufacturers sprout out in almost every part of the country and widely dispersed.

The government encouraged the overall growth of the automotive sector and laid out the Automotive Industry Development Policy and 11th Five-Year Plan, targeted to consolidate the auto parts companies and boost up the industry to international standard. Our analyst thinks that parts productions in China are still lagging behind the development of vehicle production, with weak R&D skills in terms of new technologies development and production systems management. Greater initiative is required to promote mergers and acquisitions, as a solution for large component groups to reach out and upgrade the product and managerial skills.

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– WanXiang QianChao Co., Ltd
– FuYao Glass Group Industries Co., Ltd
– Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd

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Table of Content
1. Industry Profile
1.1 China Economic Overview
1.2 Asia Pacific Automotive Industry Overview
1.3 China Automotive Industry Overview
1.4 China Auto Parts Industry Overview
1.5 Production
1.6 Foreign Trade
2. Market Trends and Outlook
2.1 Industry Structure
2.2 Market Trends
2.3 Policy Developments
2.4 Challenges
2.5 Outlook
3. Leading Players and Comparative Matrix
3.1 Leading Players
3.1.1 Weifu High-Technology Co., Ltd
3.1.2 Weichai Power Co., Ltd
3.1.3 WanXiang QianChao Co., Ltd
3.1.4 FuYao Glass Group Industries Co., Ltd
3.1.5 Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co., Ltd
3.2 Comparative Matrix
3.3 SWOT Analysis

4. Tables and Charts
Table 1: Vehicle Production by Type in China 2006-2010
Table 2: Export of Auto Components January December 2010
Table 3: Imports of Auto Components January December 2010
Table 4: WFHT Main Operations by Products
Table 5: WFHT Main Operations and Market Share
Table 6: Weichai Revenue and Cost by Product (RMB millions) 2008 and 2009
Table 7: WXQC Revenue Income and Cost 2008-2009
Table 8: Fuyao Revenue and Cost by Products
Table 9: NBHX Sales Analysis 2005-2009
Table 10: Financial Highlights of Leading Players 1H2010
Chart 1: China GDP Growth 2001-2010
Chart 2: China Consumer Price Index 2010 (January-December)
Chart 3: Production Figures for Selected Countries (units)
Chart 4: Chinas Vehicle Production (‘000 units) 2005-9M10
Chart 5: Trade of Electric Control Fuel 2004-November 2010
Chart 6: Trade of Car Bodies 2004-November2010
Chart 7: Trade of Lap Belts 2004-November2010
Chart 8: Trade of Air Bags 2004-November2010
Chart 9: Trade of Gear Boxes 2004-November2010
Chart 10: Trade of Clutches 2004-November2010
Chart 11: Trade of Dampers2004-November2010
Chart 12: Key Automotive Producing Locations in China
Chart 13: China’s Leading Auto Part Makers
Chart 14: WFHT Historic PE Band
Chart 15: WFHT Historic PB Band
Chart 16: Weichai Historic Basic EPS 2005-1H10
Chart 17: Automobile Glass Production Cost Structure

Job Opportunities In The Food Service Industry

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Reports issued by the U.S. Department of Labor has mentioned that job opportunities in the food service industry is going through a real upsurge. If you have chosen a career in this sunshine industry, you can make a healthy income for you and your loved ones since job demand is on the rise. You can have a look at how you can make a lucrative career in the food service industry.

Looking for job opportunities in the food service industry can both be challenging as well as rewarding. Of course jobs of waiters, bus hops, kitchen assistance, hostesses are available in plenty. If you think this kind of work is not what you are looking for, then there are other opportunities as well in the expanding food service industry.

There are many jobs in this profession which include jobs of chefs, managers, assistant managers, business owners, etc. you can be one-up on your other fellow colleagues by getting yourself a diploma from a college in hotel or restaurant management. If you like to cook, then a degree in culinary management is what you should go for. While there are plenty of job opportunities available in the food service industry, getting an opening in the managerial position will take you some years of experience.

Professional managers have to handle different types of responsibilities. You have to be familiar and an expert in different functional areas like the kitchen, managing the hostess team, ordering supplies and many more. You should be able to hire and fire people, be responsible for their appraisals and even take care of the maintenance of the hotel or restaurant equipment, the place where you will be working.

For the job of an executive chef, you have to have a professional degree in culinary skills as well as relevant experience. Your job would include supervising the food preparation with utmost cleanliness. You should be able to clean the whole kitchen and plan meals in consultation with the manager. The executive chef is also expected to assist the manager with the food preparation time, devising cost saving ways to cook a meal, and do the individual costing of various dishes.

These are hard working job opportunities but the emotional reward of cooking a well-liked dish is unparallel for a person who is a peoples person. Financially it is also a lucrative career option with the starting salary of a managerial position fetching close to $30000. executive chefs in 4-star eateries can draw up to $100000. If you like to be with people and cooking is your passion, take a look at the food service industry. Who knows you could find the job of a life time !

Sunglass Stores Industry Market Research Now Available From Ibisworld

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The Sunglasses Stores Industry has already begun its recovery from the economic storm. According to IBISWorld, the nations largest publisher of industry research, improving consumer sentiment and favourable demographics have helped bolster sales, benefiting companies like Luxottica Group and National Vision Inc. Revenue in the industry is expected to grow over the next five years which will be supported by higher projected household incomes and an improved sense of financial stability. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Sunglasses Stores Industry to its growing Apparel & Accessories Stores report collection

Sales of sunglasses during the past five years have been particularly sensitive to drops in consumer confidence, as sunglasses are more of an optional purchase than prescription eye glasses. However, IBISWorld forecasts the sunglasses stores industry to rebound supported by higher projected household incomes and an improved sense of financial stability over the next five years.

Growth in the sunglasses stores industry will be driven by increasing awareness of the useful benefits and the style appeal of these accessories. Prior to the recession of 2008 and 2009, strong economic growth and easy access to credit enabled consumers to purchase sunglasses as a fashion accessory. The sunglasses market is typically distinguished by price and function, and classified into premium and value segments. According to IBISWorld analyst, Nikoleta Panteva, the premium segment has grown faster than the value segment in the five years to 2011. The fashion aspect also contributes to shorter replacement cycles and volatile sales, as styles and consumers’ financial capacity to spend change frequently.

To provide convenience for consumers, as well as to create brand awareness, sunglass stores aim to be located in high shopping traffic areas or near ophthalmic specialists. The industry remains fragmented through small retail chains and independent locations. Italian firm Luxottica Group and National Vision Inc. are the industry’s largest operators. Luxottica is a vertically integrated network of manufacturing plants, distribution operations and retail outlets. In the US Luxottica Group operates mainly through its Sunglass Hut and Oakley O locations.

Breadth and depth of product selection is also an important consideration. An appropriate product mix should tailor to match the demographic composition of the store’s market. Stores located in regions or states with a relatively higher income earning clientele should stock branded as well as private label frames, lenses, accessories and sunglasses. Additionally, stores are increasingly focusing on integrating services, such as eye exams, frame fitting, and purchasing advice to adapt to consumers’ demands for one-stop shopping.