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From automation to agency: Asia’s wealth leaders can reinvent, not just streamline
From automation to agency: Asia’s wealth leaders can reinvent, not just streamline
Asia’s clients are asking if AI can make them wiser and better prepared for the lives they dream of building.
1 day ago
Local Asian wealth managers lose $10t transfer race to global rivals
Loyalty cannot be assumed, said Deloitte.
4 days ago
InCred launches UHNW wealth platform with three Avendus veterans
It offers personalised wealth, asset allocation, and investing services.
6 days ago
HSBC Private Bank makes four senior hires across Asia
The bank announced three new desk heads and a Global India franchise lead.
6 days ago
Hang Seng Bank unveils Hysan Place Wealth Centre
Over 30% of the bank's prestige banking customers are based on Hong Kong Island.
Philippine HNWIs top APAC on preservation goals but lag on succession
Maintaining family unity and shared values is one of their top priorities, the study found.
HK banks' mainland sales to slow on new tax rules
Banks will see their fee incomes dip temporarily, S&P said.
Singapore banks embrace tokenised assets as 68% of investors buy in
But 12% are still considering owning digital versions of real-world investments.
DBS' wealth bet pays off with 42% fee surge in Q2
The bank is unlikely to be affected by mainland China's recent tax changes.
OCBC offers platinum and palladium to retail investors
Platinum is priced at S$23 per 0.01 ounces and palladium at S$18 as of 7 August.
Standard Chartered secures in-principle GIFT City wealth approval
Eligible investors can access four diversified portfolios.
HSBC names Gloria Sun as Market Head for Offshore Taiwan
She will lead the offshore teams in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Standard Chartered trains 30 leaders for affluent push
The first cohort spans Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and the United Kingdom.
Bangkok Bank stays upbeat on Thailand’s medium‑term outlook
The bank kept its 2026 financial guidance unchanged.
Can AI replace wealth advisers?
Affluent investors still seek human judgement for major financial decisions.
HLB Private Bank debuts two private market funds
The Private Markets Evergreen Income Fund is touted as having a "robust defensive framework."
Banks called to reskill relationship managers for client acquisition
Advisors must transition from just being a source of advice to being orchestrators working with other specialists.
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