Asian private banking

WHO’S WHO IN PRIVATE BANKING

Does new wealth need a new private banking model?

The industry’s core values of having a laser-sharp focus on clients, empathy and integrity remain a steadfast constant

Barclays says Asia "remains a central priority" for its global private banking business.

Barclays’ Singapore private bank business unaffected by Asia head’s exit

UK lender says Nitin Singh’s departure is part of restructuring to simplify local business structures

The total assets under management in private markets by individuals, each with a net worth of US$10 million, could hit US$1.39 trillion in Asia by 2028, going by an estimate by BT.

Shifting appetite among Asia’s rich could lift investments in alternative assets

MAS survey shows Singapore’s total AUM in alternatives hit nearly S$1.39 trillion in 2024. PE and VCs account for over half

Morgan Stanley has been beefing up its wealth operations in Asia Pacific for years.

Morgan Stanley taps HSBC, UBS for private wealth hires in HK

Bank hires veteran Edwin Lim as managing director from HSBC

As many as 60 roles were culled in Singapore and Hong Kong at Deutsche Bank over the past year.

Deutsche Bank has cut dozens in Asia private banking overhaul

DEUTSCHE Bank trimmed 10 private banking roles in Asia over the past week, adding to dozens of cuts in recent quarters as it zooms in on more profitable markets and weeds out underperformers, accordin...

Head of Citi Global Wealth Andy Sieg will report directly to the group's chief executive, signalling the priority Citigroup has put on wealth management.

Citi’s new global wealth head sees Asia as ‘top priority’

Andy Sieg is confident short-term stressors, including an economic slowdown in China, will not derail growth in the wealth management business.

Harshika Patel (left) will be JP Morgan Private Bank's Asia chief executive, while Kam Shing Kwang takes on the role as chairperson of North Asia.

JP Morgan Private Bank appoints new chief executive for Asia

JP MORGAN Private Bank on Monday (Oct 30) named Harshika Patel as Asia chief executive officer (CEO). She takes over from Kam Shing Kwang, who has been appointed chairperson of North Asia.

Vinay Gandh (left) and Foo Tian Ong. Gandhi has led robust growth in Singapore’s private-banking business, while Foo has over two decades of private-banking experience.

StanChart appoints two new private banking heads

STANDARD Chartered (StanChart) has appointed veteran banker Foo Tian Ong as regional head of South-east Asia and Singapore head of private banking, with effect from December.

Tommy Leung will be HSBC's South Asia head of global private banking from Oct 19.

HSBC names UBS’ Tommy Leung as South Asia head of global private banking

HSBC on Thursday (Aug 3) announced that Tommy Leung will be its South Asia head of global private banking from Oct 19. 

HSBC Global Private Banking reported net new invested assets in Asia of US$15 billion in 2022, and says momentum has carried into the first quarter of 2023.

HSBC’s private bank in Asia expects strong net new inflows in 2023

NET new inflows for HSBC Private Banking are on a strong momentum after a record showing in 2022. Inflows may well rise further as efforts to establish an onshore private banking presence in Asia begi...