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Singapore should anchor hedge fund decision-makers, nurture home-grown managers amid regional talent war: industry watchers

Cultivating local funds and talent pool entrenches the decision-makers who truly drive capital here

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Jean Low

Jean Low

Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 02:00 PM
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    • New measures to boost Singapore’s (left) attractiveness as an asset-management hub come amid competition from other financial centres such as Hong Kong.
    • New measures to boost Singapore’s (left) attractiveness as an asset-management hub come amid competition from other financial centres such as Hong Kong. IMAGE: BT FILE/BLOOMBERG

    [SINGAPORE] As tax advantages narrow across competing financial hubs, Singapore’s true competitive edge will depend on more than drawing capital – it will need to anchor the decision-makers who manage and allocate it, said hedge funds and industry watchers.

    Attracting senior investment professionals could create a multiplier effect, bringing investment teams and demand for functions spanning research, technology, risk management, legal and compliance, they added.

    That could help turn higher assets under management into greater-value jobs and deeper expertise on the ground.

    Financial systemHedge fundsMonetary Authority of Singaporeforeign talent

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