J.P. Morgan PB taps BIL Suisse’s Zurich-based APAC head for Singapore role
TL;DR J.P. Morgan Private Bank has hired BIL Suisse's Zurich-based APAC head for a Singapore role, reflecting the intensifying competition for senior private banking
OPTrust Goes to Court to Recoup $80 Million From Westbank Tower
TL;DR OPTrust has placed a Westbank Holdings residential tower in Vancouver into receivership to recover C$109 million. The case is a governance and due diligence signal
Pathway to independence: Why a wealth manager covering Taiwan chose external asset management
TL;DR Experienced Taiwan-focused wealth manager Don Liou has moved to Swiss-Asia's EAM platform, illustrating why high-net-worth families with complex cross-border structures are increasingly choosing independent,
Citigroup targets more than $700bn in prime brokerage balances by 2028
TL;DR Citigroup is targeting $700bn in prime brokerage balances by 2028, investing in coverage, capacity and analytics. For Asia-Pacific family offices, this signals better access, improved terms,
What Could Knock Markets Off the Wall of Worry?
TL;DR Global equities are up 11% YTD despite geopolitical risks, driven by AI earnings and hyperscaler capex. Family office principals should stress-test portfolios against oil shocks, China
Why unconstrained bonds matter now for Asia’s wealth investors
TL;DR Unconstrained bond strategies, free from benchmark constraints, are gaining traction among Asia-Pacific family offices seeking flexible fixed income exposure amid rate divergence, regional credit opportunities, and
RMB Internationalisation Creates New Opportunities for Asian Family Offices
Singapore and Hong Kong are emerging as key gateways for RMB-denominated assets as family offices build exposure to China's currency internationalisation story.