This is a sponsored advertorial from Neuberger. A shifting rate environment and narrowing margins for error are raising the bar for fixed income investors and rewarding those with the breadth and skill to navigate it. The question facing allocators is no longer whether to own bonds, but which ones to own and which to avoid.  The easy gains are behind […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from M&G Investments. With a long track record of award-winning performance, Richard Woolnough, Fund Manager, Fixed income at M&G Investments, shares the thinking behind the Optimal Income strategy. “They are contrarian views, but they’re not taken because we’re contrarian. They’re taken because we believe they’re right.” Richard reflects on what it takes to hold conviction […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from M&G Investments. Following multiple industry awards, Richard Ryan, co-head of fundamental fixed income at M&G Investments, discussed the approach behind his award-winning Total Return Credit Investment strategy. “You have to do things differently to the rest of the market if you want to outperform. Do we get paid to own that risk?” Richard shares […]

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As the private credit boom is hitting a major speed bump, the ripples are being felt from Wall Street to Asia. The private credit slowdown intensified sharply in April as US Business Development Company (BDC) fundraising plunged to its lowest monthly total since mid-2023. According to Robert A. Stanger & Company, a consecutive monthly slide has dragged year-to-date inflows down […]

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As the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed and oil prices remain elevated, the Middle East conflict has exposed the fragility of the global energy supply. The tensions also underline how renewable energy infrastructure and specifically private capital could address such crises, says David Chang, managing director, head of Asia wealth at Macquarie Asset Management. “It is a simple demand‑and‑supply […]

The post Private capital key to closing US$106tn infra gap, says Macquarie wealth head appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

The Carlyle Group has set its sights beyond the traditional wealth hubs of Hong Kong and Singapore, identifying Taiwan and Thailand as key regional growth targets for 2026, according to Brad McCarthy, head of Asia Pacific for Carlyle Global Wealth.  “In Taiwan, we see a regulatory tailwind driven by a desire to develop the onshore market — one we are […]

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In the summer of 2015, as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index surged 60% in a liquidity-fuelled “junk rally,” Anthony Wong found himself in a rare position for a long-only fund manager: he was lagging behind. Wong was referring to the 2015 A-share frenzy, when RMB 2.2 trillion (US$354 billion) in margin debt with brokerages fuelled a 150% market surge in […]

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Partners Group has tapped Bank of East Asia for its first Hong Kong distribution partnership, expanding its private wealth reach in the city. The partnership will give BEA’s wealth management and high-net-worth clients access to a selection of Partners Group’s private markets investments, according to a statement released on Tuesday. The collaboration comes as BEA looks to broaden its wealth […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from BNP Paribas Asset Management. As Q2 2026 begins with ongoing volatility and the Middle East crisis remains unresolved, Vicky Browne, investment specialist in global aggregate and absolute return at BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM), explains why unconstrained absolute return bond strategies, which provide diversification, downside protection, and more stable returns across cycles, are […]

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Asian high net worth individuals are moving away from more US-centric private credit in favour of more diversified European parallel lending strategies amid recent challenges that continue to spook investors exposed to the credit space, according to Gianpaolo Pellegrini, managing director, private markets, co-head of parallel lending at Muzinich & Co. “Given the uncertainty in the market and the historical […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from Robeco. Small caps offer distinct return drivers and remain under‑researched. Next‑gen quant is starting to unlock their potential. Small caps have very different return drivers from large caps, making them a powerful diversifier. Yet structurally, small caps remain one of the least efficiently researched parts of the global equity markets.  The NextGen evolution: What […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from Federated Hermes. The Asia ex-Japan region offers diverse macro opportunities, with valuation dispersions and structural growth shaping an attractive investment landscape. Asia ex-Japan is a region of contrasts: deep value in some markets, structural growth in others, and a wide dispersion of winners and losers. For the Federated Hermes Asia ex-Japan team, this complexity […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from L&G. Authors:  A substantial proportion of today’s global fixed income market is shaped by investors who follow strict, rule-based frameworks. This includes some passive investors who replicate index performance without deviation, certain pension funds whose primary focus is liability matching rather than yield or spread considerations, and benchmark-aware investors who, despite adopting active strategies, […]

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Rising salary expectations and a migration of talent to boutique firms are forcing asset managers to rethink retention as they compete for a slice of Asia’s expanding wealth market. In this market environment, some asset managers now feel that talent is both scarce and expensive, adding to the pressure to keep employees around for longer. “There’s a lot of musical […]

The post “Three-year hump”: Janus Henderson Asia CEO warns of “musical chairs” in frothy talent market appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

Digital wealth platform Endowus is expanding its private markets push through a partnership with global energy infrastructure investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).  The tie-up grants wealthy investors in Hong Kong and Singapore an entry point into greenfield renewable energy projects as global spending in the sector is projected to top US$4 trillion by 2030, according to a release on Tuesday.   […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from DNCA Investments, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers. In this Q&A, François Collet, CIO of DNCA and portfolio manager of its flagship fixed income strategy, DNCA Alpha Bonds, discusses the impact of the Iran conflict on the global economy and fixed income markets and how his portfolios are positioned for the ensuing volatility. Has […]

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LGT Capital Partners is seeing rising interest in endowment-style investing from Asia’s wealth management sector, citing its liquidity management and over 50% exposure to private markets from day one as a way to capture long-term opportunities. Historically, investors relied on the 60/40 model, assuming fixed income would provide a hedge. But 2022 proved there was nowhere to hide as traditional […]

The post Inside LGT Capital Partners’ US$24bn endowment-style playbook appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

BlackRock will integrate iCapital’s alternative investments technology platform with its Aladdin Wealth, seeking to streamline private-market investing for wealth managers. Under this new partnership, advisors can find alternative offerings on their firm’s product shelf, initiate subscriptions and redemptions, and track status updates alongside portfolio analytics, according to a statement on Thursday. They will benefit from a more streamlined experience that […]

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French private equity firm Ardian has deepened its presence in Asia Pacific’s private wealth space through a collaboration with fintech firm S64. Under the new partnership, the firms will launch the S64 Ardian Access Infrastructure Fund, an evergreen Australian Unit Trust, to provide Australia’s wealth management industry with access to Ardian’s infrastructure strategies, according to an announcement on Friday. The […]

The post Ardian unlocks infrastructure access for Australian private wealth in S64 tie-up appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

As data centres trigger a surge in energy demand, EQT is making the case that infrastructure investments should transition from a “niche” allocation to a core holding in Asian private banking portfolios. Private banks, including the likes of Julius Baer, HSBC Private Bank, BNP Paribas Wealth Management, and UBP, have also picked up on this growing trend. BNP Paribas Wealth Management, for instance, […]

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Capturing growth in 2026 requires wealth portfolios to decisively rotate away from US tech-heavy strategies toward Asian markets buoyed by domestic policy, fair valuations and a softening greenback, according to Eastspring Investments’ Vis Nayar. “The reality is that markets have done well, and Asian markets really powered ahead again in January. We’re seeing quite material outperformance from Asia from a […]

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J.P. Morgan Asset Management (J.P. Morgan AM) is accelerating its efforts to capture growing opportunities in Taiwan’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, a key pillar of the local government’s ambition to position it as an Asian asset management hub. The US firm has expanded its local ETF lineup with the listing of an actively managed derivative-income ETF which invests in Taiwan […]

The post J.P. Morgan AM accelerates ETF push in Taiwan amid wealth boom appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

Regional investment platform StashAway has expanded its alternative investment offerings with two new solutions for HNW investors. The new strategies aim to bring exposure to private tech companies and diversified hedge fund strategies, according to a statement released today.  The private tech strategy, called ‘The Unicorn Top 20’, tracks a rules-based Morningstar index exposed to late-stage private tech companies such […]

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As US valuations reach “rich” territory, Asian private banking clients are making a tactical rotation back to China. With US$7 trillion in mainland time deposits set to expire this year, wealth managers are bracing for a wall of liquidity that could cement China’s “new economy” as the primary performance engine for regional portfolios, asset managers told Asian Private Banker. “2025 […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from Allspring Global Investments. Investors often assume that as they move between life stages, their portfolios must undergo a complete overhaul. During working years, the accumulation phase, an investor’s primary goal is growing wealth. In retirement, the decumulation phase, their focus shifts to generating a reliable income stream to fund daily life. What if investors […]

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Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) has tapped a senior executive from Citigroup’s wealth arm to drive growth across its Asia business. Based in Hong Kong, Julie Koo will join the firm on 1 May 2026 as head of distribution for Asia Pacific. She will also become a member of AllianzGI’s executive committee, reporting to Tobias Pross, chief executive of Allianz Global Investors, according […]

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When Azim Premji was born in 1945, his hometown of Mumbai was called Bombay, India laboured under British rule, and the technology industry that would come to define his fortune at IT giant Wipro was barely visible on the horizon. Had he retired after building Wipro, Premji would likely be remembered as a disciplined and understated industrialist. Instead, he began […]

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Amid rising demand from wealthy investors for liquidity and diversification in private markets, U.S. private equity firm HarbourVest Partners is accelerating its push into Asia’s private wealth segment, ramping up its secondary investment capabilities and evergreen fund offerings to capture growth. The move reflects a broader effort by global private equity managers to tap high-net-worth capital in the region, as the secondary […]

The post HarbourVest is rewiring its secondaries platform to win private banks appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

Wealthy investors are showing measured but growing interest in Singapore’s Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP), the S$6.5 billion (US$5.1 billion) initiative by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) aimed at revitalising the domestic stock market. Though still in its early stages, mandated asset managers have begun deploying capital, offering early signals of investor reception. Temasek-backed Fullerton Fund Management, which launched […]

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When StepStone Group first entered the private wealth space in 2019, the ambition was clear: narrow — if not eliminate — the long-standing pricing and access divide between retail and institutional investors. Under the direction of Bob Long, the firm’s private wealth unit was built around what was then an uncommon proposition — that retail investors should receive the same deal, at […]

The post StepStone private wealth CEO eyes Asia as unit hits US$15bn AUM appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

Standard Chartered has boosted hedge fund offerings via its variable capital company (VCC) structure as clients seek diversification amid market volatility. In partnership with Seviora Capital, the emerging markets-focused lender has launched the Signature Select Seviora Titans Absolute Return (STAR) fund to provide exclusive access to a high‑conviction portfolio of best-in-class hedge fund managers, which are less accessible to investors, […]

The post StanChart brings hedge fund to HNW clients via VCC structure appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

With more than US$4 trillion in global assets under management, J.P. Morgan Asset Management is looking to Asia to power its next phase of growth – and it is betting that localisation, active ETFs, and private markets will be key to getting there. The global asset manager currently oversees around US$300 billion in Asia, or roughly 7.5% of its total AUM, but […]

The post J.P. Morgan AM APAC CEO banks on localisation, active ETFs and alternatives for growth appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

This is a sponsored advertorial from Federated Hermes. Author: Daniel Mahr, CFA, senior vice president, head of MDT Group Advances in computing have transformed quant investing.  Once academic, quant now drives strategies like Federated Hermes MDT US Equity, though past failures bred scepticism. We believe today’s quant is fundamentally different. Crises such as 2007’s “quant quake” and 2008’s Global Financial […]

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It’s high time to tap into Hong Kong’s high net worth segment, said Deborah Cunningham, who noted that the city’s higher risk tolerance and the region’s interest in tokenised securities are some reasons why the global asset manager plans to set up shop. “[The] high net worth [segment] is probably our biggest opportunity at this point from a Hong Kong […]

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A structural shift in Japan’s economy has turned a US$3.1 trillion hoard of private wealth into one of the region’s ultimate prizes for alternative asset giants. With inflation finally cracking the country’s cash-is-king culture, private market investment firms are racing to pivot Japan’s ageing elite away from stagnant savings and into high-yielding private markets. Apollo Global Management is one such […]

The post Apollo deepens APAC push with key hires, Japan in focus appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

EQT’s acquisition of Coller Capital is more than a headline-grabbing secondaries deal — it reflects a broader shift in the alternatives industry, where scale is becoming increasingly important. This trend is far from isolated. Shortly after the EQT–Coller announcement, CVC Capital Partners revealed plans to acquire private credit manager Marathon Asset Management, and last November, Clearlake Capital Group agreed to […]

The post Bottom Line: Giants vs specialists: What’s driving the next era of alts?  appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

This is a sponsored insight from M&G Investments, celebrating their recognition at Asian Private Banker’s 13th Asset Management Awards for Excellence 2026. M&G Investments was honoured at the APB awards, reflecting its commitment to disciplined, client-focused fixed income strategies. In this interview, Richard Ryan, co-head of fundamental fixed income, shares his perspective on what truly sets successful investors apart, how […]

The post Comfortable being uncomfortable: Navigating global credit with conviction appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

Asian wealth clients are showing greater curiosity about alternative investments than their US-based peers, asking more detailed, probing questions to better understand the nature of their investments, experts at PGIM told Asian Private Banker. “The conversation has shifted,” Laurie Chan, US head of alternative solutions for global wealth, PGIM, told APB during a recent visit to Hong Kong. “Clients understand […]

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Following a year of four-quarter-point interest rate cuts and the lowest US inflation rates in years, BNY is seeing rising wealth client demand for global credit strategies, according to Brendan Murphy. The current low-growth economy, combined with limited inflationary pressure, has made credit — particularly global and investment-grade (IG) credit — an increasingly popular choice among Asian wealth investors, according […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from PineBridge Investments. By Omar Slim and Andy Suen, Co-heads of Asia Fixed Income Key Takeaways Asia’s economy surprised to the upside in 2025. Despite tariff pressures and global uncertainty, the region demonstrated resilience that few anticipated. Exporters accelerated shipments ahead of tariff deadlines, exemptions in the second half of the year eased the impact, […]

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US asset manager Federated Hermes will open an office in Hong Kong as part of its latest push to capture the growing wealth opportunities across Asia. The firm will focus its efforts this year on securing licensing approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and completing the required registration for the newly planned office, according to a statement […]

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Asian Private Banker was honoured to celebrate the winners of the 13th annual Asset Management Awards for Excellence at a gala luncheon – the largest one so far – in Hong Kong on Thursday, where the region’s standout providers of asset management strategies to the private banking sector were recognised. Over 180 representatives from the asset management industry, as well […]

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Private equity giant EQT has acquired Coller Capital – one of the largest dedicated secondaries firms globally – in a landmark acquisition deal that looks to further expand EQT’s private wealth offering. The acquisition, with a base consideration of US$3.2 billion, is funded through newly issued EQT ordinary shares, with up to US$500 million in contingent consideration funded in cash, […]

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Pantheon will target Asian markets, such as Thailand and Malaysia, by mid-2026 as the final leg of a three-phase expansion strategy, following the relocation of international private wealth head Victor Mayer to Singapore in late 2025. With US$82 billion in discretionary assets under management, Mayer believes Singapore is the natural base from which to translate Pantheon’s institutional prowess into the […]

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Following a year fraught with wild market swings and sell-offs, trade tensions, and interest rate cuts, Asia’s wealth investors are looking beyond the US as bond yields fall and reinvestment risks rise, says Marcio Bogoricin. This is prompting inflows into global fixed income, the executive vice president, head, Asia wealth management (ex-Japan), PIMCO, told Asian Private Banker, with future rate […]

The post PIMCO’s Asia wealth boss talks bonds and business growth appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

Wealth clients have significantly increased their adoption of systematic strategies over the past decade, driven by the hunt for alpha, the rise of active ETFs, and the ability of strategies to leverage new data sources, according to BlackRock’s Adam Riley. “Historically, systematic investors had a mile of breadth but only an inch of depth. Today, with the technologies available, we […]

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The burgeoning multi-trillion-dollar private credit market continues to make headlines, partly driven by investor fears over opacity, overcrowding, and undisclosed risk. The asset class’s growth into a dominant force in private capital is attracting intense scrutiny. “We get calls all the time about our views on the headlines or literally the day before,” said Henry Lee, partner and head of […]

The post “We want to set the record straight”: US$596bn manager crushes private credit myths appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

This is a sponsored advertorial from Franklin Templeton. Market headwinds won’t hold back commercial real estate’s potential for yield and long-term growth. What opportunities lie ahead? How bad was it? How did we do? And what’s next? Michael Comparato, head of commercial real estate at Benefit Street Partners (“BSP”) (a Franklin Templeton company) discusses where things stand, the robust opportunity […]

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Janus Henderson Investors announced today the launch of a thematic global equity fund that will be available exclusively to HSBC clients, according to a statement shared with Asian Private Banker.  The actively managed fund, named the Janus Henderson Horizon Discovering New Alpha Fund (DNA), is a globally diversified portfolio of roughly 50 stocks focused on themes such as automation, mobility, […]

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Wealth clients in Asia hoping to cash in on further artificial intelligence (AI)-led rallies this year could be let down, Nick Wilcox told Asian Private Banker, noting that the recent beta runs might not hold for much longer and warrant more considered, diversified allocations. Wilcox, who is a managing director for discretionary equities at Man Group, noted that he is […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from Robeco. The Magnificent Seven stocks account for over a quarter of the MSCI World Index, reflecting an unprecedented concentration in global equities. This group has evolved over the past decade under various labels – FANG, MAMAA, BATMMAAN1 – mirroring shifting narratives from platform growth and quantitative easing to pandemic-driven digitisation and today’s AI boom. […]

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If there is one commonly overlooked market segment that appears to be emerging from the shadows with hopes of performing well in the year ahead, it is small-cap US companies. This makes this subsection, Vincent Nichols told Asian Private Banker, worthy of a closer look from the high net worth segment, especially those who are aiming to capture upside from […]

The post Rate cuts could fuel small-caps rally, BNP Paribas AM says appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

M&G Investments has appointed a head of wholesale distribution & partnerships for Japan. Tomoaki Murata, who was previously head of retail and intermediary sales at PineBridge Investments Japan, began the newly created role on 17 December 2025 and will be in charge of leading the commercial development of M&G’s wholesale business in Japan and establishing distribution partnerships among banks and […]

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Private market secondaries manager Coller Capital has opened a new Tokyo office and made a senior appointment for its Japan business, joining a growing number of alternative houses looking to crack private wealth opportunities in the Land of the Rising Sun.  The firm’s new Tokyo office began operations on 12 November 2025. Meanwhile, Hisashi Tanaka has joined the firm as […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from Schroders. In a world where passive funds dominate headlines, investors might ask: Does human insight and judgment still have an active role to play in investment?  A case in point is global equities, an asset class where passive vehicles previously outperformed active funds. Now, after years of narrow leadership, market drivers are broadening. This […]

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Cryptocurrency-exposed funds continue to see interest from Asia’s wealth segment, who view the digital asset class as a worthy portfolio diversifier despite the correction seen since last month. Bitcoin – often viewed as the “dominant and most stable” cryptocurrency among other coins – tumbled almost 30% in the last two months, dropping from its all-time high of US$126,000 per unit […]

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The impact of the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom will be felt beyond equity allocations, with fixed income taking a hit amid new bond issuances, Ben Bennett, head of investment strategy, Asia, at L&G, told Asian Private Banker. With bonds outperforming year-to-date on the back of a positive 2024 and negative 2023, developments led by AI companies this quarter could […]

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High net worth individuals (HNWIs) in Asia are rotating into emerging market (EM) debt and Japanese equities in the face of a persistent bubble in tech stocks and a weakening US dollar, Nuveen’s Laura Cooper told Asian Private Banker. EM debt has seen increased investor interest this year due to higher yields and attractive valuations, with recent gains and positive […]

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Lazard Asset Management (Lazard AM) is targeting wealthy individuals in Southeast Asia and China through local partnerships over a direct distribution model, believing this strategy will enable it to reach a broader client base looking for global diversification. But can the US asset manager’s quant strategies cut through to the region’s private wealth investors? While Lazard AM was historically known […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from Robeco. Artificial intelligence is transforming every industry, and investing is no exception. But amid the hype, AI risks being used more as a marketing label than a genuine source of insight or performance. Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot and transformative, reaching far beyond tech into the investment industry. With so much hype, there is […]

The post 25+ years of quant investing at Robeco: Five critical conversations to test whether your asset manager’s AI adds value appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

This is a sponsored advertorial from PGIM. Opportunistic credit was one of the featured topics at this year’s Asian Private Banker’s market-leading conferences. It made an outsized impression. Here’s how and why a once little-understood subsector of credit stole the limelight. Ryan Kelly, senior portfolio manager and head of special situations at PGIM, by very dint of his role and […]

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J.P. Morgan AM (JPMAM) has expanded its strategic partnership with Kasikornbank (KBank) to bring its investment solutions to Thailand’s wealth segment through KBank’s wealth management brand, K Wealth, according to a statement today.  This latest partnership will grant KBank priority access to JPMAM’s investment solutions, market insights, and advisor training, with the two firms aiming to develop investment strategies for […]

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BNP Paribas Wealth Management has collaborated with BNP Paribas Asset Management to roll out a new CIO Strategy Fund, with a target fund size of US$300 million. Launched in Asia in August 2025, the fund is designed to provide clients with streamlined access to the bank’s chief investment office (CIO) views. The French bank exclusively told Asian Private Banker the […]

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For the last decade, the pitch for alternative investments in Asia has been predicated on outsized returns or finding the next unicorn. But according to John Sweeney, CEO of Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions, the narrative has changed. As volatility roils public markets, an increasing number of Asian investors are no longer seeking alternatives for aggressive growth. They are looking for […]

The post “It’s not just about returns anymore”: Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions CEO appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

Schroders has partnered with Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) to roll out two catastrophe bond funds aimed at Thailand’s ultra high net worth (UHNW) investors, marking the latest move by global managers tapping into the country’s fast-expanding private wealth market. The open-ended funds, now available for ongoing subscription, are designed to give Thai UHNW individuals greater access to insurance-linked securities (ILS), […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from WCM Investment Management (affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers). Economic moats, those durable competitive advantages that protect companies from rivals, are often hailed as the holy grail of investing. But simply identifying a moat is not enough for WCM’s Investment Team.  It is far more important to understand a company’s moat trajectory. This is because a […]

The post What do equity investors get wrong about competitive advantage? It’s not static appeared first on Asian Private Banker.

This is a sponsored advertorial from Neuberger Berman. In a fast-evolving private equity market, evergreen funds are increasingly standing out as a compelling and flexible alternative to traditional close-ended funds. For decades, individual investors have built their wealth primarily through public markets. But the landscape is shifting, with fewer companies opting to list publicly and a growing share of value […]

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EQT has formed a global distribution partnership with Deutsche Bank Private Bank (Deutsche Bank PB) as the private asset manager continues to expand its footprint in the wealth space in Asia. Starting in November 2025, EQT’s private equity-focused evergreen strategy, EQT Nexus, will be available to accredited and professional investor clients at Deutsche Bank PB in select markets across Europe, […]

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Evergreen funds are becoming increasingly popular in Asia, bringing private wealth investors greater access to private market opportunities. But amid this rapid expansion, Partners Group’s Roberto Cagnati, chief risk officer and head of the portfolio solutions business department, flags the need to set clear expectations, avoid overpromising liquidity, and underscores the importance of resilience and diversification in evergreen funds. He […]

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Hiding in plain sight exists a trillion-dollar market that many investors may have never stopped to think twice about. “It’s quite large – about US$1.4 trillion globally. I like to joke that it’s one of the largest markets many people have never heard of,” Edwin Wilches told Asian Private Banker. Once traditionally reserved for institutional clients, the collateralised loan obligations […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from Robeco. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is booming, driven by increased computing power, big data, and smarter algorithms. We discuss three ways investors can harness AI. The AI boom is rapidly transforming industries and creating new opportunities. In fact, even as markets saw turmoil in early 2025, global investment in AI has only accelerated. We have […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from BNP Paribas Asset Management. Marketing Communication – For professional and institutional investors only. For years, investors across Asia Pacific have favoured the US over Europe in their portfolio allocations. But a decisive sentiment shift is now underway.  According to Europe Rising: The 2025 APAC Investor Pulse, a proprietary survey by BNP Paribas Asset Management […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from MSCI. As clients demand more personalisation and portfolios become increasingly multifaceted, wealth managers across Asia Pacific are evolving. Hassan Suffyan, head of wealth for APAC & EMEA at MSCI, shares how firms are balancing the discipline of house views within both advisory and discretionary portfolios while adapting to a new era of client personalisation. […]

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This is a sponsored article from Principal. Author: Sebastian Dooley, CFA, senior fund manager, Principal Real Estate The digital age has ushered in a paradigm shift in how businesses operate and individuals engage with technology. Data centres play a central role in this transformation and have emerged as critical infrastructure for the modern economy. The European market’s unique positioning reveals […]

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Hamilton Lane exclusively unpacked its Asia wealth expansion strategy to Asian Private Banker, including how the firm is pushing into Taiwan. And how the firm is mitigating redemption-gating risks in its flagship evergreen funds, key to its Asia strategy. Launching its Asia Private Assets Fund in July 2025 and the Global Venture Capital and Growth Fund in October 2025, alongside […]

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Increasing allocations towards emerging market equities could provide another layer of diversification needed to weather current and future financial and macroeconomic challenges resulting from United States-led uncertainty. With the “Magnificent 7” US tech stocks now representing roughly 37% of the S&P 500, an increasing number of investors are sounding the alarm, cautioning that share prices – while having achieved upside […]

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We turn our attention to another major milestone on our calendar — the reveal of this year’s winners of the Asian Private Banker’s Asset Management Awards for Excellence. Now in its thirteenth year, the programme continues to set the benchmark for recognising the region’s most outstanding third-party asset managers serving private banking and wealth management clients. This year, we received […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from PIMCO. Learn how our 60/40 strategy uses global diversification and stock-bond dynamics to help investors thrive in uncertain markets. In today’s unpredictable markets, the classic 60/40 portfolio – 60% stocks, 40% bonds – remains a cornerstone for investors seeking both growth and stability. Yet, headlines questioning “is the 60/40 portfolio dead?” have become common, especially […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from Natixis Investment Managers. DNCA won Best Fund Provider – Global Bond – Short Term at the APB 2026 Asset Management Awards for Excellence^. In this Q&A, DNCA portfolio manager and newly appointed chief investment officer, Francois Collet, talks about the risks and opportunities he sees in global fixed income markets, as well as how […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from HSBC Asset Management. For professional investors and intermediaries only. This document should not be distributed to or relied upon by retail clients/investors. Explore the benefits and risks of Hong Kong dollar money market strategies and how the asset class can potentially curb volatility in short-term rates. Author: Gordon Rodrigues, liquidity chief investment officer, Asia […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from L&G. How can fixed income investors manage the persistent challenge of interest rate risk when the established rules of engagement are changing? Asian Private Banker spoke to Amelie Chowna, Senior Fixed Income Investment Specialist, Asset Management, at L&G, to find out more about the evolving role of duration and the need for a more […]

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This is a sponsored advertorial from BNP Paribas AM. A shift from traditional materials to wood-based alternatives can foster nature’s preservation and resilience while opening new paths towards financial opportunities.The forest that dreams of space As small as they may be, paper straws are a compelling example of how a simple change can create a significant impact.  On a broader […]

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Private infrastructure has been enjoying a record year in 2025, reaching new fundraising heights. As an asset class with limited liquidity and renowned complexity, it raises the question: What’s behind this growing momentum? According to one leading private infrastructure expert, Asian family offices are now entering the conversation—a trend that has only begun emerging in the last few years. Hamish […]

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There is reason to believe that allocations to alternative investments among the private wealth segment in Asia will continue to increase in the coming year. This, according to panellists, may be one way of smoothing out returns and providing investors with exposure to assets and industries less correlated with traditional equities and deemed more protected from downside risks resulting from […]

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(Disclaimer: If you spot the word ‘access’ used a lot in this piece… Yes, that’s intentional. You’ve been warned.) From digital disruptors to global private banks and asset managers, Asia’s wealth industry is in overdrive. Everyone’s racing to deepen client access — to products, partnerships, and possibilities — and in doing so, redefine what advantage truly means. Looking at some […]

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This is a sponsored article from Schroders. It is time we acknowledge that active investment management is more than stock selection, writes Schroders group chief executive Richard Oldfield. Where is the familiar scepticism toward active management? That was only a few years ago, but the debate has moved on by leagues. The binary poles of active and passive are less […]

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EQT is taking a discerning approach to crack Asia’s vast and dynamic wealth market, looking to bring differentiated and complementary offerings to private banks and distributors across the region as competition heats up. After establishing distribution networks in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Australia since 2023, the Swedish private equity firm has expanded its footprint to Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, […]

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This is a sponsored article from Nuveen. Allocators globally are increasing their allocations to private real estate as a diversifying asset. But for private wealth investors looking to do the same, considerations like sector, vintage year and macro trends can help inform a successful investment. A global spike in volatility in 2025, especially in the US market, saw investors searching […]

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Identifying family offices as a “massive opportunity,” US asset management giant Federated Hermes aims to deepen its presence in Asia’s wealth space with diversified offerings beyond its expertise in liquidity solutions. “We are very bullish on Asia and really excited about continuing to expand our business in the region,” said Paul Uhlman, global head of distribution at Federated Hermes. Uhlman, […]

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Eastspring Investments is sharpening its focus on Asia’s booming wealth market, believing its local expertise will give it an edge as client interest in local investment solutions picks up and US market exceptionalism fades. “Priority number one is we intend to continue doubling down and focusing on building our core channels. That means making sure that we are strengthening and […]

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PGIM has appointed a duo to the newly created roles of head of real estate debt and head of real estate equity to grow its Australian platform. Effective immediately, Sam Mellor is now head of real estate debt, Australia, at PGIM, the asset manager announced in a statement on Monday.  In his new mandate, Mellor oversees the firm’s real estate […]

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This is a sponsored article from PIMCO. Discover how a disciplined 60/40 framework, backed by systematic equity strategies, can help multi-asset portfolios thrive in unpredictable markets. Against a backdrop of policy shifts, geopolitical tension, and uneven growth, investors face a familiar challenge: building resilient portfolios without missing opportunities. PIMCO’s asset allocation outlook emphasises balance — across asset classes, regions, and […]

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Cohen & Steers, a New York-based asset manager specialising in real assets and alternative income, has tied up with DBS as its first official distributor in the region to provide access to its Diversified Real Assets Fund, according to a release on Thursday.  The distribution pact marks the US REIT specialist’s entry into Asia’s private wealth market. The strategy, which […]

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Alternatives asset manager MA Financial has onboarded its flagship and specialist investment strategies to wealth tech Allfunds’ platform to expand its Asia footprint. The inclusion of MA financial strategies on Allfunds enables distributors in over 65 countries to access the alts manager’s funds through the platform, including Hong Kong and Singapore, the asset manager announced in a statement on Wednesday. […]

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Ed Huang has been travelling extensively throughout Asia as Blackstone accelerates its wealth expansion in onshore Asian markets for its next phase of growth. “We are growing everywhere in the region, and I feel very good about where we have come to despite everything that has happened in the markets,” Huang, the head of APAC for Blackstone Private Wealth, told […]

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This is a sponsored article from BNP Paribas Asset Management.  Marketing Communication – For professional investors only. For institutional investors only. Not for further distribution. James McAlevey, head of global aggregate & absolute return at BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNP Paribas AM), discusses how active unconstrained bonds mitigate risks throughout market cycles. Q1: What’s driving interest in absolute return bond […]

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This is a sponsored article from Vontobel. The prospect of multiple rate cuts has driven a sharp rally in US Treasuries, but the case for increasing duration in fixed income is not compelling. Key takeaways US Treasury (UST) yields have been volatile in 2025 as markets continually reassess concerns surrounding tariffs, inflation and growth. Amid the price swings, the more […]

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Bank of Singapore has onboarded a global macro hedge fund managed by PIMCO in a bid to shore up investor portfolio resilience amid anticipated market volatility in the near future. Asian Private Banker understands the fund was added to the OCBC wealth management arm’s platform in July, marking the first partnership between the two firms after discussions that began last […]

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Hamilton Lane has launched an evergreen fund to provide Asia’s high net worth investors with exposure to venture and growth opportunities in the private markets. The Hamilton Lane Global Venture Capital and Growth Fund (HLGVG) seeks to deliver strong performance by investing in disruptive technologies and innovative businesses, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday. Structured as an evergreen […]

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As global markets wobble and interest rate cuts loom, Singapore’s money market and fixed income funds have become safe harbours for cautious investors. In the second quarter of 2025, fund flows into money market vehicles totalled S$2.8 billion (US$2.1 billion), accounting for nearly 60% of total inflows, while fixed income funds attracted just over S$918 million, according to FundSingapore/Morningstar. The […]

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