Wealth management

THE LEVEL GROUND

Can Singapore family-owned property empires last far beyond three generations?

Applying lessons from Geneva’s Pictet family 

Hong Kong is the world’s second-largest offshore wealth management centre, managing about US$2.7 trillion in cross-border assets.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Hong Kong’s financial resurgence fuelled by surge of offshore wealth

Strong net fund inflows of HK$7 trillion brought the city’s managed assets back up to HK$35.1 trillion at the end of 2024

Based on a report from PwC, mergers and acquisitions in the sector jumped 15% against the prior quarter.

Wealth managers merge at rapid pace, PwC sees even more ahead

Deal value has more than doubled since the start of 2025, rising from US$3 billion to US$8 billion

The revival coincides with a surge in Asia’s equities driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy.

Asia’s rich drive US$200 billion revival in complex equity notes

Issuance of structured products linked to Hong Kong and Singapore equities has surged 80% this year

Asian investors are moving from being "capital takers to capital allocators on a global stage", says Sumeet Bhambri, global head of advisory and managed investment, wealth solutions, at Standard Chartered.
ASIA WEALTH IN SIGHT

Where clarity meets legacy: How Standard Chartered guides the next generation of wealth

The bank’s ‘Today, Tomorrow, Forever’ framework helps families organise and navigate their wealth across three interconnected time horizons

Victor Aerni, CEO, Pictet Wealth Management Asia.
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Planning early for a successful Great Wealth Transfer

Asia’s US$6 trillion wealth transfer is underway. Genevieve Cua and Pictet’s Victor Aerni unpack succession risks, generational gaps, and how family charters can preserve unity, purpose, and legacy.

Proponents of crypto have long championed it as a diversification tool against inflation and conventional assets.

Bank of America expands crypto access for wealth management clients

As US President Donald Trump continues to push regulatory relief for the asset class, crypto has been benefiting from widespread institutional adoption

OCBC shares are supported by “outperformance in the wealth franchise, and the optionality of higher dividends in 2026.”

OCBC shares continue record-breaking streak to hit S$18.95 as wealth unit shines

[SINGAPORE] OCBC shares surged further to another new high on Wednesday (Dec 3) after a record-breaking performance on Tuesday.

Adam Banks, head of APAC, Moonfare.
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The Private Markets Trends Family Offices Should Watch

Explore the increasing demand for institutional private equity among Asia's family offices with Howie Lim and Moonfare's Adam Banks. How does Moonfare identify top "hidden gem" deals for those exclusi...

Stella Lau, managing director, wealth management (Greater China), Lighthouse Canton (left); and Charlene Lin, managing director, strategic growth (North Asia and Southeast Asia), Lighthouse Canton (right).
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Managing Asian family wealth: The strategies keeping legacies intact

How can ultra high net worth families navigate the complex challenges in preserving cross-border and generational wealth amidst today's volatile economy? Howie Lim finds out from Lighthouse Canton.