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Tech sprawl plagues Hong Kong’s wealth managers – report
Technology proliferation continues to obstruct the work of wealth managers in Hong Kong, a new industry report has found. Nearly half (47%) of wealth managers in Hong Kong identified difficulty in...
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Former Google exec plans to democratise wealth management with AI
Caesar Sengupta is no stranger to the disruptive power of technology after leading Google’s mobile payments division. Now, the former general manager of the US tech giant is seeking to democratise...
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Endowus onboards HPS private credit fund in latest HNW push
Digital wealth platform Endowus has expanded its private asset offerings through a partnership with HPS Investment Partners (HPS), as the Asia-focused firm seeks to increase its penetration with U/HNW...
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Hong Kong’s private banks risk missing out on digital assets boom
Hong Kong’s private banks are hesitant to develop their digital assets offerings and risk losing out to fintechs, industry experts told Asian Private Banker. Hong Kong’s Private Wealth Management...
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Nomura IWM hires Deutsche Bank Private Bank COO in APAC
Nomura International Wealth Management (IWM) has hired Deutsche Bank Private Bank’s COO for emerging markets, according to an internal memo seen by Asian Private Banker. Sudhir Nemali joined the bank...
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Digital family office takes crypto lead as private banks hesitate
Raffles Family Office is betting big on digital assets, offering its own specialised services for wealthy families in Asia in contrast to the hesitation among private banks after a series of blowouts...
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DeepSeek: More evolution than revolution? CIOs weigh in
Outperforming rivals like ChatGPT at lower cost, China’s DeepSeek R1 challenged assumptions about not only the dominance of US tech firms in the booming artificial intelligence (AI) space – but also...
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Private markets are not just for the ultra rich: Endowus CIO
Once dominated by institutional giants pouring in billions of dollars, private markets are now a prime playground for high net worth (HNW) investors, thanks in part to technology revolutionising...
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Hong Kong unveils grand plan for crypto: Will it work?
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has unveiled a roadmap for its ambitious goal of developing the the city into a global virtual asset hub. Digital asset executives speaking to Asian Private Banker...
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How BlackRock powers Bank of Singapore’s CIO 2.0 vision
In 2024, Bank of Singapore set out to redefine its investment approach with the launch of CIO 2.0, a strategy focused on strengthening portfolio management. A key component is its adoption of...
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BoS and UOB PB COOs modernising client onboarding for the future
The client onboarding process is crucial for private banks but often complex and time-sensitive, requiring them to balance regulations, risk assessments, and operations while ensuring a smooth client...
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Bottom Line: Chocolate Finance’s sticky situation
Warren Buffett famously said: “Only when the tide goes out do you see who’s been skinny-dipping”. Chocolate Finance would do well to listen to the world’s most famous investor, after the...
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Revealed: What’s keeping private bank COOs up at night
Asian Private Banker is proud to unveil the 2025 edition of our annual COO Focus, gathering the latest views of regional private bank operational chiefs on everything from compliance costs, to...
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Ares ties up with Allfunds to boost private markets distribution
Alternative asset manager Ares Management Corporation (Ares) has joined the Allfunds Private Partners (APP) programme as it seeks to broaden its distribution in the wealth space. Through the...
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Macquarie AM eyes Asian wealth with S64 tie-up
Macquarie Asset Management (Macquarie AM) has teamed up with alternatives-focused fintech S64 to distribute an evergreen solution to wealth managers in Asia Pacific. The energy transition...
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