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The US asset manager rolls out a specialised healthcare long/short strategy for wealthy Asian investors, as volatile public markets drive demand for alternative assets.

The locally-vaulted offering allows wealthy individuals to store precious metals, as Asian investors increasingly seek hard assets to protect their portfolios from market volatility.

Kamran Azim will take charge of RBC’s Asian wealth business, while Rene Buehlmann steps in to lead Franklin Templeton’s regional operations.

The Irish-domiciled vehicle will run on J.P. Morgan's blockchain platform, where investors can use smart contracts for automated redemptions and transfers.

Global net inflows reached $3.7 billion during the quarter, according to a Morningstar report, but investors are becoming increasingly discerning about their green allocations.

The $912 billion global asset manager has hired an industry veteran from Baillie Gifford to deepen its ties with private banks and family offices across the region.

The Swiss wealth manager is escalating the battle for regional talent with a major senior hire from a direct rival.

The Singapore-based wealth manager is going after a $164 billion offshore market, launching a new platform to consolidate the scattered assets of overseas Indians.

The Canadian insurer has set up a single platform across Hong Kong, Singapore, Bermuda and Dubai to target growing cross-border wealth.

Bank of Singapore recruits Benjamin Low, while Manulife IM, Ardian, and IFEC bolster their leadership teams across Asia and Europe.

The French firm is buying out private equity giant Warburg Pincus to team up with state-backed Bank of Baroda.

The two global firms are boosting their senior ranks in Hong Kong and Singapore to meet growing demand from Asia's wealthy investors.