Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Singapore Private Banks Aim to Cut Client Onboarding to Under One Month by 2026

The Private Banking Industry Group plans to cut account opening times to under four weeks while maintaining strict regulatory standards

Singapore regulator seeks faster private bank onboarding

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said lenders should bring account opening times down to within one month by the end of this year.

Citigroup to Accelerate Asia Wealth Expansion With Major Hiring Push

The company plans to hire around 100 private bankers globally, along with nearly 400 additional specialists.

Singapore to shorten time for the rich to open private banking account as part of wealth push

These initiatives will see the median time needed to open a private banking account shortened to within a month, down from the current median duration of about six weeks or even longer for more complex cases

Singapore aims to speed up private bank account opening for wealthy clients

Private banking account opening times for the wealthy will be reduced to within one month by the end of 2026, down from the current duration of about six weeks or longer.

Standard Chartered to cut over 15% of roles by 2030 as AI drive expands

Chief executive Bill Winters said the changes would be felt across the bank’s global network, including hubs in Bengaluru, Shenzhen and Warsaw.

The 2026 Australian Wealth Management Summit returns

The highly anticipated 2026 Australian Wealth Management Summit will return on 13 August at the Shangri-La Sydney.

Standard Chartered sets out sustainable growth plan, targeting ~18 per cent RoTE in 2030

Delivering higher quality, diversified and durable growth, with clear milestones to 2028 and beyond.

Australia’s 2026 budget one of the most consequential in years for wealth managers

Australia is well placed to become one of the hottest markets for new investors over the next three years, following the budget, writes Andrew Haslip

DBS remains committed to investing in young Singapore talent in AI era

DBS to welcome more than 500 young local talent this year through its Management Associate, Internship and Traineeship programmes

Standard Chartered Bank expands client wealth management solutions

In addition to existing premium financing solutions, clients can now enjoy greater flexibility in optimizing their overall balance sheet.

OCBC Expands In Hong Kong With A New Wealth Push

Singapore’s second-largest bank plans a major relationship-manager hiring round, branch upgrades, and says strong early-2026 growth keeps it on track for a top-10 lender spot by 2030.

UBP Weekly View - Markets in motion: earnings versus geopolitics

The Iran conflict continues to drive oil-price and rate volatility, while this week's US-China summit and Consumer Price Index (CPI) data will be the key catalysts to watch.

UBS: one third of families are transferring wealth to next-gen

But in Asia Pacific, wealth transfer is seen as a family milestone compared with Europe and North America, according to the report.

Scotiabank to Offer Wealth-Management Services to State Bank of India's High-Net-Worth Clients in Canada

The Indian bank currently offers full-service retail, commercial and corporate banking services to clients in Canada.

Partners Group inks distribution partnership with Bank of East Asia

Bank of East Asia wealth management and high-net-worth clients will get access to some Partners Group private market investments.

Australia’s wealth gap widens as asset growth concentrates at the top

KPMG modelling reveals the wealth divide has grown over the past five years.

Wealth manager masters the art of providing clarity and delivering growth for clients

LH Koh, head of UBS’ family and institutional wealth in Asia-Pacific, says painting inspires calm, thoughtful approach to help build trust

FNZ and FirstCape deepen strategic partnership as FirstCape becomes an FNZ Select partner

The partnership creates a long-term foundation to support integration, operational efficiency and improved client outcomes across the group.

Standard Chartered sets up AI lab to test banking use cases

The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR targets wealth support and fraud control.

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