06/19/2023
Combined UBS-CS wealth giant enters Asia as cost of survival rises
Asia's private banking players are bound to feel the ripples of the UBS-CS deal and navigate an industry that is already facing increasing costs of survival.
Wealth and Asset Management
06/16/2023
Julius Baer's Malhotra: We need to develop our Indian talent bench
The Swiss bank's Rahul Malhotra emphasises the importance of developing local talent, why he wants to tap into the country's Tier-2 cities and non-resident Indian market opportunity.
06/15/2023
Private Client Executive, Natalie Irvine, awarded Female Private Banker of the Year
It is the first time an Australian private banker has been individually honoured with the accolade.
06/15/2023
UBS Eyes Hundreds of CS Private Bankers in Asia
The decision is being driven by global wealth management president Iqbal Khan, who is betting on the region to continue being a key source of profits.
06/15/2023
Should wealth managers fear robo-advisory?
The viral success of ChatGPT has again shone a light on automated advice, although most experts agree that the future modeol is a hybrid one.
06/14/2023
DBS launches world’s first multi-family office VCC for ultra-rich families to manage their wealth
The VCC is a corporate structure for investment funds that can be set up as a standalone fund or an umbrella fund with two or more sub-funds, each holding a portfolio of assets and liabilities segregated from the other sub-funds.
06/14/2023
Pictet WM Asia CIO: «China Probably Not Far From the Bottom»
From its April peak, the CSI 300 has shed nearly 9 percent to hit 2023’s trough in early June but has since posted a 2.5 percent rebound.
06/13/2023
HSBC to Shut Down New Zealand Wealth Unit
The bank has stopped accepting new retail customers in New Zealand and the wind-down is expected to occur over several years in phases.
06/12/2023
Family offices set to reshape wealth management landscape
The objective is to help no fewer than 200 family offices establish or expand their operations in Hong Kong by late 2025.
06/12/2023
Citi Named Digital Bank of the Year in Asia Pacific
The Asset also named Citi Digital Bank of the Year in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
06/12/2023
Schroders, BNP Paribas among foreign firms rushing to tap China’s US$18 trillion wealth-management opportunity
BNP Paribas and Agriculture Bank of China launch wealth-management joint-venture as regulator vows consistent and continued financial opening
06/12/2023
DBS Launches Bank-Backed Multi-Family Office
Singapore’s VCC structure is designed specifically for family offices in the city-state with both operational and tax benefits.
06/09/2023
Leader for NAB Private Wealth takes world stage
Private banker gets international accolade
06/07/2023
Private Banks: Outsourcing Consolidation
With only 1.2 billion dollars assets under management, it is small in size, yet the deal proves the buyer's growth ambitions in Asia.
06/07/2023
With Asia's wealth management revenue set to hit $90 bil by 2025, private banking to enjoy 'significant' growth: WWF-SG
WWF-Singapore conducted a pilot study from October 2022 to February with seven private banks that have presence in Singapore and headquarters in the US, Europe and Asia.
06/07/2023
UBS Executive August Hatecke Likes Singapore Well Enough
As research by finews.asia shows, a decision has yet to be made, and will come in a few weeks at the earliest and once the integration of Credit Suisse has been completed.
06/06/2023
RCBC named Best Bank for next-gen and millennials wealth management in PH
The Asiamoney Private Banking Awards recognize institutions that are critical to the region’s wealthy individuals and families, helping them navigate the worst of the volatility of the past year.
06/06/2023
Leading law firm for wealth management in Asia Pacific
With a private client and tax team of over 40 in Asia and over 200 across 17 offices globally, Withersworldwide continues to be the world's largest law firm for wealth management.
06/01/2023
Refik Anadol’s ‘Glacier Dreams’ debuts in Singapore as a new multi-sensory experience in Julius Baer’s NEXT initiative
Inspiring joy and hope, ‘Glacier Dreams’ will be projected on the façade of ArtScience Museum
05/31/2023
Standard Chartered and Singapore FinTech Association partner on blockchain paper to drive sustainability in supply chain payments
Concept paper deep dives into sustainability practices across global value chains and reveals specific tools to encourage alignment and integration among stakeholders