Asian wealth distribution is moving away from product-led selling toward consultative partnerships built around knowledge gaps rather than fund performance alone.



Rising demand for Singapore equities from Asian HNWIs and family offices drives sharp growth in discretionary portfolios.

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In a wide-ranging discussion, Hsiao Ching, head of investor solutions for private wealth at Seviora Group, highlights how Asia&#8217;s ultra-wealthy are adapting portfolios to slower exits, generational change, and evolving private bank roles.

MetLife Investment Management has completed its acquisition of PineBridge Investments

Asia&#8217;s wealth and asset management sector opens 2026 with a fresh round of senior appointments as firms recalibrate leadership amid shifting client demands

Nomura International Wealth Management opens new premises in DIFC

As wealth in Asia continues to grow and transition, the fusion of high-touch service, innovative product design, and cross-border functionality is setting a new standard for how private wealth is protected and perpetuated for generations to come.

The new Dubai office strengthens its global footprint, which includes major markets across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

Comparing financial markets to the unpredictable open seas, Lombard Odier&#8217;s latest research advises investors to abandon the futile quest for perfect forecasts and instead adopt the navigational discipline of Viking explorers, where strategic course-setting trumps reactive steering.

Leading asset managers are setting a cautious yet opportunistic tone for 2026, emphasizing a strategic pivot away from broad diversification toward more deliberate and selective exposures in private markets. 

Boman Group's evolution&#8212;from a niche wealth manager for new immigrants to a cross-border investment facilitator&#8212;reflects the broader journey of Chinese capital itself. 

The investment case for Asian equities is being rewritten by global AI infrastructure needs and the rise of local Gen Z consumers, according to Allianz Global Investors. 

The coming decade will be a critical test for Asia's entrepreneurial families. Those who proactively bridge the generational divide and professionalize their approach will see their legacies endure. Those who don't risk seeing a lifetime of work dissipate.

In an industry built on long-term lock-ins and opaque fees, Klay Group is betting that the ultra-wealthy want a simple right most firms won't give them: the right to leave. 

Positioning itself as a comprehensive wealth manager, Bentley Reid&#8217;s strategy is to be a single, trusted point of contact for complex, international financial needs.


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MetLife Investment Management closes PineBridge deal

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Nomura deepens Dubai footprint as wealth push widens

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