Private Banking

Global ultra-wealthy families are confronting a new era of complexity, navigating everything from generational succession and artificial intelligence to the very locations they call home, according to discussions at a recent flagship forum and an accompanying study.

As the global private wealth industry grapples with unprecedented complexity, Hong Kong's most influential women executives are making a powerful case: diverse leadership isn't just about equality—it's essential for managing tomorrow's fortunes.

As private banks continue to innovate and create pathways for their clients, the intersection of wealth management and private credit in Asia is set to become a defining feature of the region's financial landscape in the coming years.

While maintaining a neutral short-term stance on Japan after its rally, Leung remains positive on its medium-term outlook. She also highlighted strong client demand for alternatives - both for diversification and return enhancement.

The bank advises investors to treat geopolitical-driven volatility as an opportunity to build positions.

The new Standard Chartered report shows that 74% of family office professionals have observed an increase in conflict among family members.

The same entrepreneurial drive that built Asia's vast family fortunes is now its biggest vulnerability, a new HSBC report warns, citing a dangerous lack of diversification and formal succession plans as critical threats to long-term survival.

The private jet market in Asia is maturing, moving beyond a culture of all-cash deals for new aircraft to a more sophisticated landscape where financing, pre-owned models, and a new generation of tech-savvy owners are taking flight.

Faye Ong of J.P. Morgan Private Bank champions a hands-on, strategic approach to philanthropy. She believes that for giving to be truly effective, it must be "scalable and catalytic," a principle she puts into practice through immersive client initiatives she calls her "Impact Circuit."

Analysts view the market sell-off as a healthy "reality check" and an opportunity for profit-taking, but not a structural downturn.

This rapid growth underscores the success of the Bank's strategy to democratise its high-end investment expertise and provide innovative, personalised wealth solutions to a broader client base.

Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong are emerging as some of the most internationally focused and optimistic business leaders globally, according to new research from HSBC Private Bank.