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HK banks' mainland sales to slow on new tax rules
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.
CIMB launches Private Wealth segment
It will offer protection, lending, and investment products to affluent ASEAN customers.
DBS bets on AI to break advice bottleneck
Faster preparation could widen client coverage, but portfolio suitability remains the industry’s hard limit.
Schroders Wealth names Peter Flavel as Asia chair
Flavel was chief executive of Coutts and was CEO of J.P. Morgan Private Wealth in Asia.
AI gains ground with Singapore wealthy but advisors stay central: HSBC
After using AI, nearly 4 in 5 will bring their findings to an advisor for reassurance.
Hang Seng Bank launches Prestige Club
Members get privileges and discounts in Hainan Airlines, China Mobile, amongst others.
HSBC appoints Nick Elias to lead wealth AI push
Elias will helm HSBC’s Wealth Transformation Programme.
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