Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

HSBC Singapore unveils new Jade Centre at Jewel

This is the second HSBC Jade Centre in Singapore.

Union Bancaire Privée Fast-Tracks its Private Banking Operations in Asia

UBP is not listed – it has been family owned since it was founded in 1969 – which enables it to take a slightly longer-term view than perhaps a public company would take, given the pressures of quarterly reporting.

Growth Markets: Why China Matters

Long a bellwether for emerging markets, what happens in China is now crucial to the wider world.

Tireless Mandiri Extends its Efforts to Boost the Onshore Wealth Management

Wirjakusuma met with Hubbis recently to give her insights to the world of Indonesia wealth management and her firm’s pivotal role.

Private banking in the Philippines: Asia’s next frontier?

In terms of HNWIs, the Philippines is the 12th wealthiest country in the whole of Asia.

Indian family office eyes expansion after acquisition

Plans to bolster its advisory platform, broaden geographical reach and improve its operating platform

UBS' Pesky «Pig» Problem

The situation remains fraught, two months after the original incident, which saw Donovan apologize – but not fast enough for UBS to lose a key Chinese deal.

Asia's best private banks and wealth managers that stand out

The Asset is proud to announce the winners of the Private Banking and Wealth Management Awards 2019

Singapore banks can be the rock for wealth clients

The Singapore banks are increasingly dependent on wealth management as a driver of fees income.

StanChart eyes $100 billion private bank assets in growth push, to hire bankers

The private banking business accounted for just 3.8% of StanChart’s total profit before tax in the first-half of this year.

Hawksford’s Alice Quek on the Unerring Dedication to Asia’s Private Clients

“Hawksford’s 60-year private client heritage makes us one of the most trusted names in fiduciary services for individuals and families from all over the world,” Quek begins.

Bank of Singapore’s Tan: «Banking Needs to be a Lifestyle»

Naturally, Bank of Singapore’s growth was backed by a major hiring drive that saw headcount grow 2.2 times in the same period from 186 to 401.

Portugal’s golden visa programme ‘swamped’ by inquiries from Hongkongers seeking alternative residence and a safe haven

International property advisers say they’ve seen a surge in interest from Hongkongers regarding Portugal’s investor immigrant programme

Citi puts bigger bet on Singapore with family offices as ace in hand

Singapore has been very clever in the way it has attracted - and is attracting - family offices.

Ex-ANZ adviser goes solo

Laird chose RI Advice as her licensee after researching her options once she made the decision to go independent.

Why the average Singaporean is spending faster than the nation's wealthy

Thanks to technology and changing tastes, those at the lower end of the economic pyramid are happier to part with their money than the rich

Malaysian wealth firm seeks more offshore assets

Following its partnership with BOCHK AM, KL-based Areca Capital has made a similar arrangement with Value Partners.

Talent Wars: Why Wealth Managers Are In Demand At Family Offices

More than three new billionaires were minted weekly in Asia-Pacific, accounting for more than half of new billionaires worldwide.

As Hong Kong lenders trim staff, prospects tighten for some expat bankers unless they change roles, take a pay cut

Deutsche Bank said in July that it plans to slash 18,000 jobs worldwide and close its equity sales and trading business globally, while HSBC said Monday, August 5, that it would lay off less than 2 per cent of its workforce.

Ex-Credit Suisse Banker Suffers Pay Cut

AMP hired him as a so-called «clean skin», a non-Australian to clean up a major scandal over misleading customers and lying to its regulator.

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