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Let's Walk Down The Wealth Corridor
A term that arises in discussions about banks' and wealth managers' geographic strategy is the "corridor." We talked to BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Hong Kong recently, and delved into how this concept can h...
From Cryptos To Singapore’s COSMIC World – New Frontiers In Compliance
This news service discusses establishing sources of wealth, the challenge of cryptos in a market dramatically changed by the current US administration, suspicious activity reports (SARs), and more. ...
How Tiger Brokers Plays Into Asia's Wealth Growth Story
We talk to Tiger Brokers in Singapore about the global firm's TradingFront platform, its wealth management strategy, use of AI and where it thinks the sector is heading. ...
Swapping Singapore For London – Reflections From Lombard Odier's Vincent Magnenat
A senior private banker for Lombard Odier, working for many years in Singapore, has made the move to the rather more heavily taxed location of London, but one from which he sees plenty of opportunities for growt...
Index Investing Has A "Reconstitution" Problem: How To Fix It
We talk to Dimensional Fund Advisors about why index investing in the conventional sense raises a number of challenges that aren't widely appreciated. ...
Non-Dom Businesswoman Voices Anger, Plans Exit As UK Rules Change
We talk to a businesswoman, TV personality, academic and author about her annoyance, and frustrations, about the changes to the non-domicile system, and what she thinks needs to be done instead to attract tax re...
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Blend Of High-Growth Tech, Defensives Makes Sense For 2026 – Wealth Managers
A common theme appears to be a need for diversification across sectors. ...
EXCLUSIVE: AI Banking Tools Win Asia Fans; Splits On Use Cases – Survey
The survey, conducted among bank customers in Hong Kong and Singapore, said it found enthusiasm for AI – but with important caveats. ...
Investors Press "Pause" On Risk In Nervous November – State Street
Political dramas in Washington, concerns about valuations of AI-linked tech stocks and a shift from concentrated positions meant that there were few big risk changes last month. ...
AML Systems Gradually Improve, Big Challenges Remain
The report on the Basel AML Index calls for a shared reimagining of the fight against financial crime as key to achieving broader societal goals relating to peace, justice and sustainable development, rather th...
Diversify, Lean Into AI "Thoughtfully," And Underweight The Dollar – Cambridge Associates
The organisation is among a raft of institutions setting out asset allocation views for 2026. It comes down on the side of those suggesting an underweight stance on the dollar, and prefers global equities outsid...
Citigroup Unveils Vietnam New Leadership
The new country officer and banking head for Vietnam will be the first Vietnamese national to take on the role since the bank began operating in Vietnam more than three decades ago. ...