The new partnership will see Coller Private Equity Secondaries Fund offered to professional and qualified Deutsche Bank wealth management clients in Asia.
The firm identified a gap in Asia’s secondary market for accessing high-quality companies, which were often locked behind political barriers or dominated by European and US players.
Asia’s exporters and equity markets face mounting pressure as Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to impose sweeping new tariffs - dubbed "Liberation Day" levies - spark warnings from top private banks.
The A$916.8 billion asset manager also named private wealth veteran David Chang as the new head of wealth distribution, Asia, reflecting its ambitions to expand solutions and distributions in the region.
Recent Chinese policies lift artificial intelligence (AI) and platform equities, while bond issuance boosts fixed income opportunities, says Bank of Singapore.
Wealthy individuals are expanding globally, diversifying assets and residencies to navigate geopolitical shifts and maximise returns, according to a recent HSBC report.