Investment Banking

Singapore and Hong Kong private banks wage war for wealth managers to lure Asia's crazy rich

Banks are willing to offer pay hikes between 30-45% to secure the best talent.

Singapore and Hong Kong private banks wage war for wealth managers to lure Asia's crazy rich

Banks are willing to offer pay hikes between 30-45% to secure the best talent.

Citi appoints Julie Kerr as Asia Pacific head of custody and fund services

She used to be part of EY’s Asia Pacific Financial Services Leadership team.

RHTLaw Taylor Wessing's Benjamin Szeto to discuss how the ultra-rich can monetise lifestyle assets

He will also tackle possible legacy planning approaches art collectors may adopt.

Bank of Singapore names Rajeev De Mello as CIO

He will report to global head of products, Marc Van de Walle.

Pricing, discounting, and negotiation to maximise profitability

Increased competition and rising costs are forcing private banks globally and in Asia to focus more on profitability and less on volume growth. In an...

Hong Kong's asset and wealth management business hit $24.27t in 2017

The private banking unit and fund advisory business performed strongly.

Hong Kong's private banking assets hit $7.81t in 2017

More than half of total assets came from overseas locations.

Singapore banks turn to China's wealthy to offset slumping stock markets

Some banks are eyeing family offices to serve Chinese entrepreneurs.

MUFG Bank to add 100 private bankers in securities venture with Morgan Stanley

The bank aims to have around 280 financial advisers in the next three years.

HSBC Singapore rolls out investment advisory platform for high net worth depositors

Clients with at least $1.2m in deposits also gain access to a luxury lifestyle concierge.

JPMorgan to beef up Chinese investment banking team by up to 50%

It seeks to expand investment banking coverage to tech firms.

Union Bancaire Privée's Eric Morin reveals the bank's fierce ambition to thrive in Asia

Should local Asian private banks be threatened as the major Swiss player enters the scene?

BOC (Hong Kong) moves to beef up private banking business

The bank aims to boosts the number of relationship managers by at least 20%.