Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Standard Chartered sets up AI lab to test banking use cases

The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR targets wealth support and fraud control.

HSBC Holdings plc 1Q 2026 Earnings Release

Revenue growth, driven by a strong performance in Wealth and higher banking NII, was broadly offset by higher ECL and operating expense growth.

OCBC acquires HSBC International Wealth and Premier Banking in Indonesia

The acquisition adds 336,000 customers and S$6.6 billion AUM to OCBC Indonesia.

CIMB Advances Private Wealth Strategy Across Malaysia and ASEAN

The bank highlighted continued momentum in Islamic wealth markets

DBS : First-quarter net profit rises to SGD 2.93 billion as total income reaches a new high, led by record wealth management performance; ROE at 17.0%

These more than offset the impact of lower interest rates and a stronger Singapore dollar.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and Hunter Point Capital Form Long-Term Strategic Partnership

With HPC’s support, SMTB also intends to explore the development of a Japan-focused GP stakes strategy aimed at capturing the expanding universe of independent asset managers in Japan and meeting the region’s growing demand for private market

Hana Bank Wins Euromoney Korea Best Private Bank

Euromoney honors Hana Bank at its 2026 Private Banking Awards in Singapore

Bank of Singapore strengthens Family Office and Wealth Advisory senior bench to support Ultra-High-Net-Worth push

The growth trajectory is projected to accelerate.

HSBC India opens new branch in Nagpur to support wealth expansion

This is HSBC India’s first branch launch in 2026, following four branch launches in 2025 after the Reserve Bank of India’s approval in January 2025 to open 20 new bank branches in key cities.

Citi Singapore receives dual award recognition from FinanceAsia and Forbes

The bank won multiple accolades from FinanceAsia, including 'Best International Bank' and 'Best International Investment Bank' in Singapore for the second year running.

CISI Overseas Wealth Management Summit Held in Hong Kong, Spotlighting New Asset Allocation Opportunities amid Global Change

Focusing on key topics including the outlook for global capital markets, overseas multi-asset allocation, cross-border fixed-income strategies

Bank of Singapore rejigs NRI team

The bank is looking to grow its Global South Asia (GSA) unit, following several recent exits. BOS has also lost its Greater China team head.

Pictet WM’s Karen Tan: Hedging downside risk is a priority

Active ETFs leveraging on AI provide opportunities for beta-plus returns, says Karen Tan, executive director, fund solutions lead, Asia at Pictet Wealth Management.

Lombard Odier named Asia’s Best for Discretionary Portfolio Management at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards – an inaugural win for the region

This inaugural regional win reflects Lombard Odier’s position in Asia as a leading investment house for DPM.

Noah Holdings and ARK Wealth Management Win Top Honors from Asian Private Banker and Euromoney, Highlighting Expertise in Connecting Chinese Wealth to Global Markets

These recognitions place Noah alongside leading international and domestic private banks, highlighting its deep onshore market expertise and expanding global capabilities.

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