Wealth Management

Wealth clients shift focus from returns to retirement security

Advisers face pressure to deliver faster service and broader financial planning.

OCBC NISP’s HSBC IWPD deal may see 48% AUM uplift: analyst

There is minimal overlap between the two banks’ customers.

Syfe hits $10b AUM as investors expand from US-only focus

It achieved group-wide profitability in Q4 2025.

Standard Chartered and A*STAR lab to boost wealth, battle fraud.

The $11.7m tie-up with A*STAR brings together 10 A*STAR researchers to explore wealth support and fraud control.

How can Thai banks close the gap in wealth fee income?

KBank and SCB are best placed in wealth services with digital tools and segmentation.

Affin Bank sees AI reshaping Malaysia wealth advisory over next 3 to 5 years

Banks expected to expand digital tools whilst maintaining relationship-based service.

Endowus partners CIP to offer renewable energy investments

CIP helps build utility scale batteries and wind farms across the APAC region.

CIMB commits to private wealth push across Malaysia and ASEAN

It aims to use wealth revenue to sustain a NOII contribution of 33% to 34%.

Singapore banks attract inflows as investors exit riskier Gulf markets

Wealth and deposit inflows from risk-averse investors may cushion weaker net interest income.

HSBC names new mainland China wealth heads

The bank saw wealth invested assets rise 37% in 2025.

Krungsri teams up with Invesco to enhance advisory and wealth services

Krungsri aims to build "a multi-asset discretionary portfolio management platform."

Wealth managers shift toward portfolio advice

Private markets and AI drive advisory overhaul.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin names Dong Chen as Asia CIO

Chen worked at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Pictet Wealth Management.

Citi rolls out evergreen private market funds for HNW clients

It has partnered with Blackstone, Blue Owl, and KKR to launch the funds.

APAC to capture $4t private credit boom as loan returns shrink

Australia, Japan, and India are emerging as key private credit growth markets.