Wealth and Asset Management

Rich Japanese still fear yen crash, wealth manager says

Family offices are pouring money into private markets — just not VC

Hong Kong's Private Wealth Association Expands Membership

Chairman Grant Ko on Wisdom Family Office’s Stellar Growth and the Evolution of Family Offices in Asia

Asian family offices targeted in private market lift-off

Li Ka-shing’s clash with China unnerves rich investors in Hong Kong

Executive Moves

SMBC Taps Veteran Technologist to Co-Lead APAC Digital Push

Fiera Capital hires ex-Nomura veteran as COO to accelerate Japan push

Jarden Strengthens advisory team with Rothschild exec

PRI chief executive David Atkin to step down

JLL Strengthens Office Leasing Advisory in Indonesia

Fiera Capital Hires Former Nomura AM Executive

Legal, Regulation & Compliance

Macquarie statement on ASIC civil proceedings

SFC and ADGM’s FSRA enhances regulatory cooperation on supervision of cross-border investment management activity

“Keeping the Ingredients for a Resilient System in Balance” - Opening Remarks by Mr Marcus Lim, Assistant Managing Director (Banking & Insurance), MAS

HKMA’s Response to US Fed’s Interest Rate Decision

SFC’s senior executives visit Abu Dhabi and Dubai to promote collaboration on virtual assets

Allens advises TA Associates on investment in leading NZ wealth manager

FinTech

Vietnam’s finance sector faces digitalisation challenges despite eased regulation

Jackson Ng of Azimut Investment Management: Driving Practical AI Innovation in Wealth Management

Silverlake and Huawei Cloud to Develop AI-Driven Core Banking Platform

Crypto platform FalconX partners with Standard Chartered

Criminal attacks, human error drive data breaches

Bhutan Enables Tourists to Pay with Crypto for Everything from Visas to Street Vendors

Alternative Investments

Coller Capital launches PE fund on Aussie wealth platforms

New private home sales fall in April as trade tensions hit Singapore’s economic outlook

Partners Group to Acquire Digital Halo

Tender results of the re-opening of 15-year HKD HKSAR Institutional Government Bonds

Cayman Islands funds: At the forefront of Japan’s investment evolution

FWD Singapore, IPP eye Gen Zers amidst wealth influx

Tax

Michael Velten Launches Velten Advisors

Seizing the reinvention potential: PwC launches new immersive business technology experience

New global minimum tax rules set to start in Hong Kong in 2025

Tax and business insights from Hong Kong’s latest Policy Address

A review of the tax regimes in Singapore and Hong Kong

China is now enforcing offshore income tax. Should private bankers be worried?

Comment, Analysis & Research

Asia-Pacific Ignites 2025 Travel Fever

Multifamily offices could yield bigger benefits for Hong Kong, industry executive says

True wealth is not what you have but what you get rid of

Hong Kong’s 8 online banks set sights on managing wealth after 74% deposits growth

SG banks to report mixed NIM, strong wealth and trade income for Q1

How the traditional family office model is transitioning to outsourcing

Retail Banking

Hang Seng Bank launches cross-boundary wealth centre at Central branch

Australia’s newest big four bank boss has his work cut out for him

Hong Leong Bank redefines branch banking at Eco Majestic

ZA Bank reports HK$548m net revenue and narrows losses by 42%

Bangkok Bank connects with China’s fund transfer network

Euromoney again hails Metrobank as best for Phl’s ultra-rich

Investment Bank

Macquarie Group announces $A3,715 million full-year profit

Deutsche Bank wins multiple FinanceAsia awards in APAC for investment banking solutions

Deutsche Bank named FX House of the Year for ASEAN and South Korea

Nomura Launches 100th Anniversary Commemorative Website

Deutsche Bank PB loses Hong Kong investment head

Nomura to Launch Global Marketing Tour

Planet SOS

How advisers can navigate ESG fund closures

Nomura Issues Report on Avoided Emissions from Investor Perspective

DBS named World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance by Global Finance

Policy and investment need to prioritise renewable energy

Trump’s climate policy and its impact on investments

Mirova Commits USD10 million to Global Commercial & Industrial Solar Leader ecoligo to Fuel Its Growth in Vietnam