Emerging markets chief Polina Kurdyavko warns that a looming energy shock is rewriting the global market playbook and pushing investors toward defensive credits in the unlikeliest of places.

The investment manager is betting on the resilience of Australia's private credit market by taking a major stake in the Brookfield-owned asset manager.

Gold and alternative assets are emerging as top choices for wealthy individuals as they adjust portfolios for a more volatile market, the bank&#8217;s latest research shows.

Families risk losing control of their legacy as a record wealth transfer approaches without the professional frameworks needed to sustain it.

The Singapore-based lender is doubling down on its presence in Hong Kong's wealth management market with a multi-billion dollar bet on premium office space in the city's financial heart.

The US asset manager is folding a specialist emerging market debt team into its global platform to meet rising institutional demand for high-yield credit strategies.

Geopolitical instability in the Middle East is redirecting significant wealth toward Hong Kong.

Capital Group is moving its core funds into Hang Seng Bank&#8217;s retail channel, marking the latest collaboration between a global manager and a local lender in Hong Kong.

MSCI expands its private market coverage by acquiring PM Insights, adding secondary market reference data to its platform.

Dillon Lawson-Johnston, a descendant of the Guggenheim dynasty, says Asia&#8217;s wealthy are missing out by treating culture as philanthropy.


Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining global equity markets, with the US and China at the centre of a multi-decade innovation cycle. For private wealth allocators, capturing this opportunity requires more than thematic exposure &#8211; it demands deep sector expertise, high-conviction positioning and a disciplined, research-led process, explains Wan Chengshui of Global Value Chain Investment Corporation (GVC).

As capital flows surge across Asia, the $1-trillion firm calls for a focus on investor education to anchor the industry&#8217;s aggressive push into the mass affluent segment.

A multi-trillion-dollar wealth transfer is reshaping the trust industry, as younger owners demand digital transparency and "spiritual returns."

In a rare closed-door discussion, next-gens from prominent Asian families warn that true stewardship requires shifting focus from valuations to family values.

Traditional banks can no longer rely on personal ties alone as tech rivals use massive digital scale to rewrite the rules of wealth management, according to Ed Lin.

Trillions of dollars in wealth are shifting hands as Asia's founders look past their immediate heirs to secure the future of their youngest family members.

William Chow sees a wave of new listings marking a turning point for China, just as shifting global risks demand a more dynamic investment playbook.

RBC BlueBay says ‘boring’ credits blunt oil spikes

Axight takes stake in Brookfield’s La Trobe Financial at $2.1bn valuation

HSBC finds global affluent investors nearly halved cash holdings since 2024

Asian family offices struggle to turn good intentions into formal succession plans

DBS Bank to expand Hong Kong footprint with $334 million office acquisition

Allspring to buy GIA Partners’ investment team to beef up credit business

Hong Kong leads wealth inflow as Middle East tensions reshape Asia

Capital Group teams up with Hang Seng Bank for Hong Kong retail expansion

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