Best Boutique Private Bank – CIO Office
Nomura International Wealth Management
Akshay Prasad
head of investment products & advisory solutions, Nomura International Wealth Management
We are delighted to celebrate the continued expansion of our wealth management business across Asia. In recent years, we have substantially enhanced our investment capabilities, enabling us to deliver superior market insights, seamless execution, and comprehensive portfolio guidance to our valued clients. Our Chief Investment Officer team serves as the critical bridge connecting global markets with client needs, leveraging sophisticated data analytics to provide institutional-quality research and investment ideas.
We are deeply honoured to receive this recognition from Asia Private Banker, which acknowledges the exceptional commitment and expertise of our remarkably talented team. At Nomura, we remain dedicated to advancing our thought leadership and pioneering innovative solutions that both inspire and serve our clients’ evolving investment objectives.
Winners Rationale
“Nomura International Wealth Management’s ability to diversify client portfolios to maximise returns while catering to clients’ varying risk profiles is recognised through its win as Best Boutique Private Bank – CIO Office,” said Kylie Wong, senior data reporter at Asian Private Banker. “The bank achieved this with its multi-asset strategy to diversify across asset classes and manage risks amidst dynamic market conditions, while focusing on alternatives and thematic investing to stay ahead of the curve.
“In 2025, Nomura International Wealth Management’s approach to keep alternatives as a diversifier and cash for tactical exposure proved successful in driving returns amidst volatility, while its portfolio mix allowed ample space for tactical asset allocation. This led the bank to outperform peers and its benchmark across multiple asset classes and time frames, and is further enhanced by the bank’s new momentum strategy, which is based on five major asset models.
“Nomura International Wealth Management also effectively leveraged quantitative tools and its global expertise to provide top-notch research to differentiate its offering. These tools helped communicate niche investment opportunities that align with its investment committee’s views to clients while enhancing portfolios and investment calls.
“During 2025, Nomura International Wealth Management solidified its thought leadership for clients with the launch of its Monthly Opportunity Compass, providing outlooks tracking monthly themes, market developments, and trade ideas. The client-centric product monitors the performance of ideas and provides asset class specialist views, greatly improving client experience and engagement.
“Internally, Nomura International Wealth Management boosted its toolkit to deliver data-driven actionable insights and recommendations, as well as consolidated portfolio analysis. This has become a one-stop solution benefiting bankers and specialists. With these achievements and more, Nomura International Wealth Management is the fitting winner of Best Boutique Private Bank – CIO Office.”
