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Investment Strategies
15 July 2025

Wealth Managers React As Trump Threatens EU, Mexico With 30 Per Cent Tariffs

After US President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he will levy a 30 per cent tariff on...

Compliance
15 July 2025

Industry Group Welcomes Singapore Regulator's VCC Report

The president of the Association of Independent Wealth Managers Singapore comments about what MAS...

Surveys
15 July 2025

London Leapfrogs Hong Kong As World's Second Priciest City; Singapore Is Top – Julius Baer Report

The "Julius Baer Global Wealth & Lifestyle Report 2025" was published yesterday at a turning point...

People Moves
15 July 2025

DBS Names Private Banking Head For Middle East, Africa

The holder of the newly-formed post has worked at a number of private banks, including UBS and...

People Moves
15 July 2025

Summary Of Senior Wealth Management Moves In Asia-Pacific – May 2025

A roundup of moves in the Asia region, with prominent changes at HSBC, SMBC, Bank of Singapore and...

People Moves
15 July 2025

Hong Kong's Value Partners Names Client Portfolio Management Co-Head

The newly-appointed figure has more than 15 years' financial sector experience, most recently at...

People Moves
14 July 2025

OCBC Names New CEO

Singapore-headquartered Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) names new group chief executive...

Compliance
14 July 2025

OPINION OF THE WEEK: Singapore Appears To Be Clamping Down On Slack Practices

As the Singapore regulator warns of problems in the VCC sector, and also clamps down on how AML and...

Compliance
14 July 2025

Compliance Corner: Monetary Authority Of Singapore Penalises Banks Over AML/CFT Violations

The latest compliance news: regulatory developments, punishments, guidance, permissions and new...

People Moves
14 July 2025

EFG's Balmelli Swaps Singapore For London To Head New Desk

Moving from the Asian city-state, the banker is heading a desk devoted to working with APAC clients...

Comment & Analysis results for Archive

Asset Management
7 July 2025

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...

Tax
1 July 2025

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...

Asset Management
9 April 2025

The Asian EAM Opportunity: What Bank Custodians Say

Northern Trust, Deutsche Bank, Lombard Odier, Standard Chartered and RBC Wealth Management talk to...

Company Profiles
8 April 2025

Independence Remains Big EAM Force; Sector Faces Compliance Challenges – HP Wealth Management

This news service talks to HP Wealth Management, an external asset manager founded in 2009 against...

Asset Management
7 April 2025

The Forces Shaping Singapore's, Asia's EAM Sector

This news service prides itself on its coverage of external asset managers, family offices and...

Company Profiles
18 March 2025

An Urgent Need To Take Protection Vs Physical, Cyber Threats Up A Level

We talk to experts in physical and cyber security catering to the needs of wealthy individuals. In...

Strategy
28 February 2025

Private Banks' Onboarding Limitations Revealed – And How To Fix Them

Client onboarding in private banking is riddled with inefficiencies – not just for high-risk...

Technology
19 February 2025

The Soaring Trend Of AI "Co-Pilots" In Wealth Management

We hear much commentary today about the use of AI "co-pilots" in financial services. What do they...

New Products
6 February 2025

Private Aviation's Investment Allure Weathers Turbulent Times

Rising wealth, discontent with the irritations of routine commercial flights, and the desire to...

Family Business Insights
5 February 2025

Hong Kong Transport Dynasty Figure Sets Out Succession Approach

We talk to a prominent figure in Hong Kong's business sector and transportation industry –...