Though not a tech specialist, Lam brings deep financial acumen to his role a year ago, helping drive the firm’s ambitions in Asia’s fast-evolving private markets.
As compliance costs balloon and digital platforms disrupt traditional channels, private banks face a brutal calculus: Do EAMs deliver enough net new money to justify the risks?
As financial crimes grow more sophisticated, A&M’s blend of forensic accounting, technology, and compliance expertise positions it as a critical player.
Today, the strategy is accessible in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand through local distributors including private banks, retail banks, IFAs, insurance companies and partnered asset managers.
As valuations stretch and earnings growth expectations moderate, global strategists are advocating for diversification into Europe, Japan, and select emerging markets.
The Chinese financial giant highlights multi-asset strategies as critical for weathering volatility, citing diminished safe-haven appeal in traditional assets like U.S. Treasuries and gold.
From breaking barriers as the only Asian woman in her Manhattan banking cohort to revolutionizing Hong Kong's retirement and trust landscape, Lau has spent decades redefining what it means to be a financial steward.