Key opportunities now lie in high-dividend stocks, investment-grade bonds, and a resurgent EM equity landscape&#8212;while gold is reaffirmed as a core holding in a structurally bullish cycle. 


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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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

The fund will be managed by UBP&#8217;s DPM team in Singapore, providing clients access to a wide spectrum of asset classes. 

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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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Asia's wealth management industry is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by the dual forces of a historic generational wealth transfer and the rise of artificial intelligence. 

In an exclusive with AsianInvestor Wealth, Carlyle's global and regional wealth chiefs, Shane Clifford and Brad McCarthy, detail their strategy to win in Asia's competitive private wealth market. 

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