Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Thailand Wealth Management Forum 2025

The event will also attract professional advisers

Advice accessibility at the crux of cost of living crisis: Survey

Kelly Power, CFS’ superannuation chief executive, said the research also revealed the impact of the cost of living crisis – conflated with financial advice inaccessibility – on mental health.

Chinese banks may arrest margin decline amid more stable cost of deposits

But with the lower interest rates also passing through to deposits, banks can expect to pay lower on their liabilities and partially offset the impact on margins.

Ultra Rich Wanted More China Exposure Before Trade War, UBS Says

On average globally, 18% wanted to do so.

Why New Zealand financial services providers must modernise their operations in FY2026

Against that backdrop, wholesale reinvention has become critical, for old school banks whose systems and processes can't deliver what customers now expect and demand.

How to retain HNW advisers amid talent shortage

The most common role in wealth management at the moment is a private wealth adviser that has a book of clients that they can bring across.

Private Banks Falling Short: The Family Office Challenge in Asia

To remain relevant, private banks must rethink their value proposition, invest in specialized teams, and shift to transparent, fee-based models that prioritize deliverables over relationships.

EY survey finds Asia wealth clients more likely to switch provider

Volatility and technology are reshaping the wealth management industry, according to the survey’s findings.

Singapore’s wealthy want advisers to incorporate AI into offerings: survey

There is, however, a ‘measured caution’ especially in terms of data privacy, accuracy and maintaining a human touch

Rich Japanese Still Fear a Yen Crash, UBS Wealth Manager Says

That’s in part because the country’s most prosperous households, who are sitting on loads of cash in bank accounts losing value by the day due to inflation, are still scarred by the market’s collapse in the early 1990s

BOS's HK branch grows discretionary assets 47% YOY

The OCBC subsidiary said it is on track to achieve its assets under management growth target over the next three years.

Asia-Pacific Ignites 2025 Travel Fever

The report attributes the beach city’s surge to travelers’ growing appetite for authentic coastal escapes and social-media-ready scenery.

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

Hong Kong can boost its economy, create jobs and generate positive global image with multifamily offices, Raffles Family Office CEO says

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

Yes, but… there comes a moment in life – in many lives

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

Hong Kong’s digital banks plan to expand wealth management businesses as deposits and loans surge

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

NIMs for the quarter may be flat to declining quarter-on-quarter.

How the traditional family office model is transitioning to outsourcing

Gilmour says this is especially true for single-family offices, which focus on an individual or family, as it is difficult for these offices to have the depth and breadth of the experience across different asset classes.

Five Forces Shaping Asia-Pacific’s New Powerhouses

The companies highlighted in this report are not only responding to these challenges

Dutch accounting firms expand hiring in Asia, Africa, and Eastern and Southern Europe

Foreign specialists are being brought in to fill vacant positions, sometimes relocating to the Netherlands, but often continuing to work from their home countries.

Roy Lee of Leonteq: Elevating Structured Solutions for Independent Wealth Managers

Roy acknowledged that the independent wealth model has become increasingly central to Leonteq’s business in Asia, driven by growing demand for bespoke solutions and direct issuer access.

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