A word from the judges...

“Siam Commercial Bank’s recognition as Highly Commended Domestic Private Bank – Discretionary Portfolio Management reflects its success in its adaptation to market conditions to deliver sustainable investment growth,” said Kylie Wong, senior data reporter at Asian Private Banker. “The bank maximised portfolio returns with downside risk protection and tactical strategies to tackle uncertainties, putting clients’ best interest at heart with its highly active DPM approach.

“Siam Commercial Bank prioritised flexibility by tailoring its offerings according to clients’ risk preference, ranging from unconstrained bond portfolios with onshore and offshore diversification opportunities to an innovative mixed portfolio with active risk adjustments during periods of market turbulence.

“Siam Commercial Bank integrated its multi-asset strategies across public and private markets. In 2025, leveraging its partnership with BlackRock, the bank offered asset allocation product strategies embedded with advanced investment vehicles, including structured products, hedge funds, and private assets, to mitigate market volatility and further boost returns.

“With these milestones in place, Siam Commercial Bank recorded strong net inflows and assets under management growth in its discretionary portfolio management business, as well as top-tier investment performance across multiple asset classes in 2025.

“Siam Commercial Bank is an excellent recipient of Highly Commended Domestic Private Bank – Discretionary Portfolio Management. Congratulations to the team!”