Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Turning CRS uncertainty into opportunity

“The industry is going to become extremely polarised,” he predicts. “And we see a big opportunity.”

Nikko Asset Management recognised as Japan's Fund House of the Year

AsianInvestor also recognised Nikko AM's success in growing assets under management by nearly 8 percent to JPY 19.93 trillion (USD 170.9 billion) by December 2016

DBS seeks to tap US$289 billion opportunity in Indonesian wealth

DBS is joining rivals including Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) in vying for a slice of an Indonesian wealth-management market made more alluring after the nine-month tax amnesty spurred individuals to reveal some US$365 billion (S$511.43 billion) of

Credit Suisse, Stand Chart, Julius Baer hire 200+ Asian bankers in 12 months

Some of the new hires came from Collardi’s old employer, Credit Suisse.

Lombard International sees record new business premiums and AUM

The year also saw other initiatives such as the expansion of Lombard International’s global footprint.

Super wealth reaches record high

Shields added investors are seeking independent financial advisers and telling them exactly what they want

AUM growth at Singapore’s private banks pipped rivals in 2016

UOB Private Bank, also Singapore based, lifted its AUM to $32bn, an increase of 23 per cent, after launching wealth services just two years ago. Singapore’s DBS is still Asia’s largest homegrown private bank with $81bn, growing 8.3 per cent la

Assets under Asia's big private banks hit record

The amount contracted 4.7 per cent in 2015 as the region's economic growth slowed and mounting regulatory pressure forced banks to reject some clients.

Lombard Int’l hits high with €4.5bn in new business sales

Global high net worth life provider Lombard International saw its new business premiums rise to a record €4.5bn (£3.85bn, $4.78bn) over the last year, on the back of cited geographical expansion and strategic acquisitions.

Schroders sees long-term returns from Singapore Reits

They have lost favour amid concerns over rising US interest rates.

First Names Group shortlisted for two WealthBriefingAsia awards

Showcasing ‘best of breed’ providers in the global private banking, wealth management and trusted advisor communities, the WealthBriefingAsia Awards are designed to recognise companies, teams and individuals that the judging panel deemed to ha

Adapting to changing times for IFAs in Asia

The firm then saw an opportunity to accelerate its access to Asia by acquiring The Henley Group.

Credit Suisse’s Focus Is Asia’s Entrepreneurs

The bank’s Francesco de Ferrari says merging investment and private banking pays off for Asia’s wealthy.

Chinese Group Buys European Wealth Manager

This transaction is a significant milestone for us and a strong endorsement for our business.

AUM growth at Singapore’s private banks pipped rivals in 2016

The rate of growth at regional private banks has outstripped that of global peers

Nikko Asset Management builds on advances at home to target overseas clients

While it's “still too early to say we are very successful overseas

The changing shape of Asia’s private banking sector

Singaporean banks and Swiss specialists step up their presence in the sector

Singapore's DBS to boost private banking in London

SE Asian bank sees post-Brexit opportunities after Indonesian outflow from home market

DBS Sees Opportunity in Brexit

Singapore's largest bank thinks the recent Brexit vote by the U.K. could lead to more business links between Asia and Britain.

Nikko expands Ucits range with EM multi-asset fund

Nikko said the fund will target an excess return of Libor plus 5 to 6 per cent over a time horizon of between three and five years.

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