Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Bitcoin and the future of wealth management: Navigating a digital asset portfolio

Bitcoin, born out of the decentralised ethos of blockchain technology, has transitioned from a niche experiment to a recognised and influential asset class.

OSL Transacts First Investment-grade Tokenised Warrant by UBS In Hong Kong

In a rapidly evolving industry, having a wide range of products on the market in time and doing things right is the key to improving the industry.

Deutsche Bank executes XTransfer’s first onshore Thai Baht trade in Thailand

From there, XTransfer can efficiently distribute the funds to its export clients, ensuring smooth cross-border transactions.

Kona I to introduce smart cards with Idex Biometrics in Japan

KONA I and IDEX Biometrics smart card platform provides the cybersecurity market with an end-to-end authentication platform focused on digital security, and compatible with standard protocols such as FIDO2, as well as biometric payments cards.

UBS Launches Hong Kong’s First Tokenized Warrant

The tokenized warrant marks yet another milestone in UBS’s ongoing efforts to grow its digital asset capabilities.

Cred acquires Kuvera, enters wealth-management space

Kuvera is extremely popular among financially savvy Indians.

Endowus launches CashUp Portfolios offering institutional-grade, flexible short-term cash management solution for Hong Kong investors

New investment offering enables investors to manage their short-term cash with access to institutional share class money market funds at lower fees, with projected net yields of up to 5.5%* per annum

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Binance joint venture launches cryptocurrency exchange in Thailand

Called Binance Thailand, the exchange is operated by Gulf Binance, a joint venture between Thai power producer Gulf Energy Development and Binance Holdings.

HashKey: Hong Kong Also Eyes Crypto ETF Launch

This follows the launch of the city’s new virtual asset licensing regime in June.

Diversification is the Key to Success in the Dynamic Markets of North Asia

Eliza highlighted the many changes she has witnessed in the past ten years in North Asia.

Macquarie Wrap rolls out new features for advisers

Meanwhile, the live chat function enables advisers to speak directly with a Macquarie consultant.

Bybit Web3 Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Navigating the Crypto Wallet Landscape

This in-depth guide delves into the development cycle of crypto wallets, dissects various types available, and sheds light on their future prospects, empowering users of all levels to make informed decisions about their digital asset storage.

Hong Kong Advances in Virtual Asset Market: New Policies for Retail Funds and ETFs

This marks Hong Kong as the first Asian market to adopt such a policy, according to an Ignites Asia article.

Blockchain Piracy: North Korea's Lazarus Group Plunders Millions

Almost a fifth of the losses are attributed to the North Korea-linked hacker group Lazarus.

Singapore’s Farro unviels regional headquarters in DIFC to drive global expansion

There is a rising demand for highly sophisticated wealth management solutions from independent firms like ours that truly understand the intricate needs of wealthy clientele.

Monex Group to acquire the majority stake in Canada's leading digital asset manager 3iQ

3iQ stands at the forefront of digital asset innovation.

Southeast Asia Could Lead GenAI Race in Banking

In 2024, one closely watched area across sectors will be the deployment of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its effect on various operations.

Bank Indonesia to use blockchain technology for digital rupiah trial in 2024

BI is currently working with large-scale financial institutions for the trial phase to gather their input and feedback.

Banks dedicate more resources to responsible AI but clarity lags behind

As of October 2023, according to Evident's findings, 23 banks have designated a senior leader for RAI, 20 have formed specific partnerships for RAI

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