Asia’s private banking AUM has crossed the US$4 trillion mark, according to Asian Private Banker‘s 2025 League Tables. With J.P. Morgan Private Bank entering the top three for the first time and Nomura International Wealth Management (IWM) making its debut in the tables, the 2025 rankings saw widespread movements. J.P. Morgan Private Bank led this growth with a 41% increase […]

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Despite the shadows of a potential AI bubble and persistent valuation jitters, Asia’s chief investment offices are entering 1Q26 with a resolute pro-risk tilt in equities, according to Asian Private Banker‘s review of major house views. While most banks are clinging to US earnings growth as a principal driver, a deepening rift has emerged over the role of fixed income […]

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From 2020 to 2024, Asia’s private banks expanded their total Asia ex-China onshore AUM by 32%, increasing from US$2,346 billion to US$3,093.5 billion over the five years. The fastest growth in industry AUM occurred in 2023, when AUM across private banks grew 24.6%, following a year when AUM contracted by 6.2% in 2022. Out of the 23 private banks included […]

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For 2H25 and 3Q25, most private banks are neutral on global and US equities with a preference for Asia ex-Japan and China. Most are also neutral on fixed income, with investment grade being the most preferred fixed income asset class. Short-term bonds and cash are the least preferred. A positive sentiment is seen for alternatives, with the majority of banks […]

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Human advisors will continue to play a key role in hybrid wealth management, despite continuing improvements in financial technology, banking executives and tech entrepreneurs concluded during a panel at Hong Kong Fintech Week. Hybrid wealth management refers to traditional wealth managers working alongside robo advisers – another name for digital platforms that feature automated financial planning services driven by algorithms […]

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Over the past two years, Bank of China (HK) Private Banking (PB) has expanded its alternatives journey by distributing solutions from Lazard Asset Management, Ping An and Man Group to U/HNWIs clients. “Since private market investment is still dominated by institutional investors, it makes sense to educate U/HNWIs about alternatives — how to diversify in terms of markets and asset […]

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Bank of China (Hong Kong) has appointed a new market head for North Asia, Asian Private Banker can reveal. Judy Chan joined the bank’s Hong Kong division in May as market head for Hong Kong, China, and International markets. In her new role, she is responsible for new business development, customer relationship management, private wealth, and family wealth management. She […]

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The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) looks set to yield lucrative opportunities for the region’s wealth management industry in the coming years, according to leading private banking and investment executives — even if questions remain how best to capitalise on them in the short term. At Asian Private Banker’s GBA Connect 2022 forum on Thursday, private bankers, asset managers […]

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Bank of East Asia (BEA) has replaced its head of private banking with a hire from Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK), Asian Private Banker has learned. Wendy Tsang, who was most recently the general manager of private banking at BOCHK, has been appointed as general manager and head of wealth management division. Meanwhile, Jessica Ng, the head of private […]

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