Private Banking

UOB Private Bank has partnered with Hamilton Lane to launch the first Asia-focused semi-liquid evergreen private equity fund.

In an era where philanthropy is evolving from heartfelt generosity to strategic impact, Lombard Odier’s Dr. Maximilian Martin emphasizes the growing importance of due diligence, science-based solutions, and measurable outcomes.

The strategic partnership will see the creation of Citi Portfolio Solutions powered by BlackRock.

Two opposing trends are emerging: the US dollar faces sustained pressure from a standalone Fed easing cycle, while China's stock market rally is built on a surge in liquidity that may be temporary, reports from Lombard Odier and UBS show.

The UHNWI segment is a strategic focus of Bank of Singapore. In 2024, assets under management in this segment recorded a double-digit year-on-year growth.

Lim’s insights cut through the noise of modern portfolio management, framing gold not as a safe haven but as an active return driver, ETFs as tools rather than solutions, and China’s discounted valuations as one piece of a global puzzle.

These initiatives spotlight how private banks are proactively bridging generational divides in Asia's high-net-worth ecosystem.

Asia's wealth managers thrived in Q2 2025, with UBS and HSBC leading growth. Singapore banks held steady as wealth management drove record fees at DBS and UOB.

Beyond traditional asset classes, Eli Lee highlighted the rapid growth of alternative assets, which may help investors adopt a more disciplined, less emotionally-driven approach.

One year after shuttering its Hong Kong office, the Liechtenstein-based private bank has doubled down on Singapore as its sole Asian booking center.

As a bank philanthropy adviser, Mae Anderson brings the donor’s voice to the table and helps charities understand what donors care about.

The latest move widens individual clients’ access to a customised portfolio of top-tier private asset funds that, till now, has been largely available to only institutional investors.