The latest news in investment offerings, financial products and other services relevant to wealth advisors and their clients.

BlackRock Aladdin Wealth, Cathay United Bank Private Banking
Cathay United Bank Private Banking has become the first private bank in Taiwan to go live on BlackRock Aladdin Wealth, broadening its wealth management platform and marking a milestone for the industry. Combined with a recently completed core system upgrade, the implementation is expected to strengthen the bank’s advisory capabilities and deliver a betterr client experience across Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

“Technology is central to building a more resilient wealth platform for the future. Our core system upgrade combined with the Aladdin Wealth platform elevates how we serve clients at scale, enabling deeper personalisation, sharper portfolio insights, and stronger support for their long-term financial goals,” Robert Fuh, CEO, Cathay United Bank Private Banking, said. “These enhancements reflect our commitment to bolstering our wealth management capabilities in line with evolving client expectations”

“Aladdin Wealth brings together advanced analytics, risk monitoring, portfolio management and oversight capabilities on a single, integrated platform. With access to the same technology trusted by many leading institutional investors globally, Cathay United Bank Private Banking is well positioned to strengthen investment decision-making and client engagement, while supporting sustainable business growth in an increasingly complex market environment,” James Verner, head of Aladdin Business Development APAC at BlackRock, added.

Following the private bank go-live, Cathay United Bank is extending Aladdin Wealth across the broader Wealth Management business, reinforcing the depth of the enterprise relationship and the shared commitment to support clients through scalable, portfolio advisory capabilities.