Wealth Management

Wealth firms eye a pie of India's startup boom

The ultra-rich have started looking at small and mid-sized companies.
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Westpac first to join AU’s energy rating trial for existing homes

The initiative aims to help households better understand their energy consumption.
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Endowus to bring Man Group’s credit offerings to Hong Kong and Singapore clients

Man Group manages US$35b in credit assets globally.
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Singapore’s financial sector turns to contract hiring for cost control

Hiring processes have become lengthier as employers consider cultural fit and regulatory compliance.

Wealth apps fail meeting investor expectations

Experts warn bad UX and weak security erode client trust.

Citi names new co-heads for capital markets and advisory in ANZ

The appointments coincide with the retirement of Tony Osmond.

Nomura setting up fourth banking division

Regulatory authorities likely guided it to set up a separate banking division.

Financial advice enquiries skyrocket in Trump’s first 50 days

Investors now seek protection strategies for their portfolios.

Bank of Singapore names new head of Hong Kong’s investment solutions group

Joey Tang worked in the Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Citi prior to joining BOS.

WealthTech vs. Banks: The battle for Asia’s $700b digital wealth opportunity

Banks, insurers, and asset managers in Asia Pacific (APAC) could soon be faced with a partial transition of new wealth flows to WealthTechs. What can...

Siam Commercial Bank targets top wealth manager spot in Thailand

SCB CEO expects Thai assets to exceed $1t by 2028.

StanChart's cost-cutting to weigh on 2025 profits but wealth segment strong

The bank should be able to manage real estate challenges in Hong Kong, China, SoKor, says S&P.

HK’s young affluent families eye HK$18m in savings, but lack plans

Only a third of respondents have financial strategies to meet their needs.

Top 25 banks’ market cap rises 27.1% in Q4 2024

ICBC is APAC’s top bank in terms of market cap; DBS rises to 23rd spot.

Japanese banks seek M&As overseas

MUFG has spent a billion dollars buying a stake in fintechs.

HSBC India launches premium credit card for private banking clients

Wealthy cardholders in India increased their credit card spending by 87% in 2023.