Editors

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

Earlier this year, the firm bolstered its traditional asset management scale with the US$1.8 billion purchase of Macquarie’s U.S. and European public asset management businesses.

Comparing financial markets to the unpredictable open seas, Lombard Odier’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.

A new report from FSDC charts an ambitious digital pathway for the city to evolve from a traditional capital "super-connector" into a next-generation "Global Capital Nexus."

The move is seen as a direct response to the growing sophistication and demand for bespoke wealth management solutions in Asia.

The firm has partnered with fixed income specialists including Algebris Investments, Barings, Man Group, RBC BlueBay, and UBP Asset Management to implement the new strategies.

Key opportunities now lie in high-dividend stocks, investment-grade bonds, and a resurgent EM equity landscape—while gold is reaffirmed as a core holding in a structurally bullish cycle.

Julius Baer has had a presence in the Middle East since 2004, with offices in Dubai and Manama complemented by coverage from traditional hubs including Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has established a new Australian Private Office in Sydney, positioning itself at the centre of the region's rapid high-net-worth growth and increasing cross-border investment flows.

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.

The recruitment drive builds on recent leadership appointments, including Phonda Chan as deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Branch and Chua See Plu as market head for North Asia.

Nomura International Wealth Management has appointed Rahul Bhandari as Desk Head for South and Southeast Asia in Hong Kong.