Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

EAM Wrise looks to double client adviser headcount to 50

The external asset manager is looking to recruit 25 more private bankers, with further offices expected to be open in the coming months.

Hong Kong Forms Family Office Academy

The academy will serve family offices and focus on activities like networking, knowledge sharing and talent development.

New World’s Adrian Cheng, Sino’s Daryl Ng, UBS’ Amy Lo to join Hong Kong’s first wealth academy to attract family offices, source says

The academy, chaired by Adrian Cheng, will foster collaborations through networking, knowledge sharing, and talent development via workshops, conferences and events

Nikko AM takes stake in specialist sustainable investments firm Osmosis

The deal gets Nikko AM a place on the board of Osmosis (Holdings) Limited and is described as a strategic partnership.

Singapore MFO Fuels Growth With Dubai Entry

The multi-family office (MFO) specified no timeline for achieving this goal but noted that growth would be driven by its home market in Singapore as well as a planned 2024 entry into a second market: Dubai.

LGT to Expand Onshore Unit in Australia

This would be a natural progression following the successful launch of our multi-currency Lombard lending solution last year.

Lombard Odier: HNWI Wants and Actions Don’t Match in Asia

On sustainability, nearly 61 percent of respondents think it is «essential or aspirational» to invest in the space.

TriLake Partners Targets Expat Wealth in Thailand

Last month, TriLake Partners opened a new representative office in Bangkok after receiving approval from regulators.

Hong Kong Raises its Game to Appeal to More UHNW Families and Family Offices

These and a host of other key issues were debated in the opening panel discussion of the Hubbis Wealth Solutions Forum in Hong Kong on October 18.

French lender BNP Paribas says some of its European, Asian clients plan family offices in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s vibrant art culture, zero tax on imported wines are important to wealthy families, Asia CEO Tellier says

HSBC: Over $40 Billion of Wealth Inflows in Asia

Asia accounted for the majority with $42 billion booked in the region.

Citi: Asia Wealth Client Referrals in Numbers

25 percent of acquisitions from the overall wealth business were also sourced from the credit card business.

Pantheon opens two new offices

Extending its footprint into two important private wealth hubs

Endowus’ Van: Acquisitions are always on the radar

The online investment platform's CEO Gregory Van says the company is using its recent $35m fund raise to support growth, raising brand awareness and investing in AI, while keeping its eye on acquisition opportunities.

World's Best Private Bank Awards 2024

The winners are not always the biggest institutions, but rather the best—those with qualities that individuals rate highly when choosing a provider.

DBS: SFOs want to double down on philanthropy but lack expertise

The bank's latest Asian single family office report found increased interest in philanthropy, though firms are wary of a shortage of specialist knowledge in some areas and want to clamp down on risks.

Is a New Swiss-Linked Financial Scandal Looming in Asia?

It involved a group of native Chinese with foreign passports laundering criminal funds from illegal gambling and other criminal activities in and through Singapore.

UBS GWM to Retain Australia and India Businesses, Shuts Thailand Wealth Management Onshore Unit

Although a final decision is pending, sources suggest that Credit Suisse's onshore wealth management units in India and Australia are relatively secure.

Why single family offices are transitioning to multi-family models

Winfield Global Capital made the transition to a MFO model in 2022.

Citibank Singapore to Open Two Satellite Wealth Hubs

New locations in Parkway Parade and Holland Village will complement main Orchard hub to bring wealth advisory services closer to affluent clients

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