Digital Assets

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.

New studies by DBS and Fidelity International say investors across the region are diversifying their portfolios with non-traditional assets, as they shift their focus towards long-term wealth creation.

The newly approved fund comes as Hong Kong accelerates its push to become a leading hub for regulated digital assets.

A new Natixis Investment Managers study finds that next-generation heirs across the region are far more likely to walk and that the advisors most at risk may not see it coming

The partnership allows Asian professional investors to buy and trade tokenised US government debt, offering a faster alternative to traditional fund settlements.

The collaboration helps both firms expand their reach as Japanese savers increasingly move their money into investment products.

HKMA and Swiss finance officials join industry leaders to discuss AI, virtual assets and cross-border collaboration as partnership between two wealth hubs strengthens.

LGT Private Banking says investors entering 2026 face a regime shift where AI infrastructure bottlenecks, digital-asset volatility, and Asia’s uneven recovery demand more agile diversification.

The new fund offers professional and institutional investors a yield-bearing exposure to U.S. government securities, leveraging blockchain technology for enhanced transparency, speed, and efficiency.

Binance and Franklin Templeton are partnering to launch digital asset products

Black Spade Capital is advising family offices to increase their exposure to digital assets, AI, and automation-focused investments.