Who's Who in Private Banking (Aug 2024)

Regardless of the asset class, it is important that investing is based on the fundamental of value-creation, and not speculation or activism.

In times of uncertainty, fall back on proven strategies

A stock market sell-off, an unexpected electoral competition and rising geopolitical tensions require investors to refocus

The private bank has built an experienced team of specialists with investment, wealth management, and corporate knowledge who work closely with relationship managers to serve the complex and sophisticated needs of HNW and UHNW individuals and families.
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StanChart: Winning over UHNW clients with its global network and proposition

The bank’s long-standing history combined with its presence in key markets gives it an edge to meet the needs of clients across the globe

From left (back row): Rowan Tan, head of ultra-high-net-worth private solutions of South Asia; Wong Hsien Sheng, head of ultra-high-net-worth market solutions of South Asia; Pritash Mathur, head of family office coverage of global India/global South Asia. From left (front row): Kerri Lim, head of ultra-high-net-worth segment of Asia; Tommy Leung, head of global private banking of South Asia.
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Bespoke solutions, global vision beyond traditional private banking are key to manage ultra wealth across borders

Asia’s wealthy have homes or businesses across multiple jurisdictions, and require a holistic approach to their wealth management

‘Whole portfolio advisory is also more than just a conversation about asset allocation. It can be about recovering losses or reducing the cost of leverage through the use of derivatives. It can also be about the selection of the right solutions and services for the objective of legacy planning,’ says Vivienne Chia, Bank of Singapore’s global head of the Investment Solutions Group.
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Shifting approaches: From asset allocation to the whole portfolio advisory

Cross-product advisory approach helps Bank of Singapore meet clients’ evolving needs

Specifically, in Asia alone, some 70,000 high-net-worth individuals are set to transfer US$2.5 trillion of generational wealth by the turn of the decade, according to a Knight Frank report.
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Harnessing almost 90 years of experience in navigating intergenerational wealth transfer

THIS is the generation of the “Great Wealth Transfer”. 

Generative artificial intelligence could transform life as we know it.

AI is exciting, but look elsewhere for innovations too

Investors may be missing some of the technological revolution already taking place in robotics, smart cities and digitisation

US Vice-President Kamala Harris has clinched the Democratic presidential nomination and is enjoying a super-charged wave of popularity and donations.

Dispassionate investing vital in a noisy US election cycle

The bottom line for investors is this – trade the broader economy, but hedge the political unknowns.

Succession planning is another critical aspect of family office operations – particularly in Asia, where family businesses are a significant source of wealth.

Advancing family-office solutions in Asia

Family offices in the region are taking a more strategic, professional and organised approach – a transformation that presents both opportunities and challenges

Chinese physical demand for gold, as proxied by the spread between the international (London) gold price and the gold price on the Shanghai gold exchange, has abated recently.

Robust global demand for gold on ETF and Chinese demand

Central banks with long-term goals to increase their gold allocation may also decide to wait for more attractive prices

Climate action is entering a get-real phase, which may affect the pace of climate-linked policies and investments.

Five supertrends shaping the investment landscape

They will fundamentally influence how investors navigate markets and allocate capital