Tag: Singapore
Nomura unveils e-FX trading platform in Singapore
MAS consults on scope of mandatory reference checks to deter “rolling bad apples”
As “jurisdictions with substance”, WM hubs such as HK and SG could gain from global minimum corporate tax rate
UOB net profit reaches S$1 billion, buoyed by strong growth in WM fees
Investors still rotating into equity funds, favouring tech and China equity: Morningstar
Record number of sustainable funds launched in Asia in 1Q21, topping US$10B mark
APAC’s wealthy more inclined to switch WMs, prefer multiple wealth advisors: EY
HSBC appoints Singapore WPB head of Distribution, head of Digital and Innovation
Fixed income component of a 60/40 portfolio no longer a ‘safety net’: Scientific Beta
Lion City emerges as a haven for fixed income investors
Julius Baer’s digi advisory suite “repurposes” advisory process in Asia: Rajesh Manwani
VP Bank names new Asia CEO
Absence of wealth tax is one of Singapore’s “key propositions” to HNWIs: Grant Thornton
UBS GWM sector head exits
Fargo Wealth rolls out digital platform “hand-in-hand” with clients
Amundi to acquire SocGen’s Lyxor, creating a €142B ETF business; appoints SI officer for South Asia
Crossbridge Capital’s Singapore CEO exits
VP Bank’s Singapore CEO steps down
CMB Singapore adopts Appway CLM solutions to ease compliance burden
Citi chosen as custodian for BondEvalue’s digitally-exchanged bonds
Mindful Wealth rolls out two VCC funds, dips into digital assets with blockchain partnership
“Change requires agility”: Bank of Singapore’s Raina on its digital transformation during pandemic
Pictet PWM hires ex-Morgan Stanley ED in Singapore
UBS WM expands Family Office Competence Center in Singapore
Movers & Shakers – February 2021
Standard Chartered nets wealthtech veteran in fight to manage wealth for digital natives
Saxo Bank 2020 net profit soars; debuts investment platform in Hong Kong
Remote onboarding is not a challenge, remote prospecting is: Cedric Lizin of StanChart
“Asia wealth is the new story”: HSBC pivots to Asia with expansion in China and Singapore
Singapore’s impending GST hike to have “minimal impact” on HNWIs’ spending appetite
Kristal.AI unveils family office solution with VCC structure
IPG Howden hires HSBC PB MD as Singapore CEO
Standard Chartered PB hires former BoS banker for Singapore role
Standard Chartered names new CIO for wealth management
J. Safra Sarasin to take over BMO’s PB business in Hong Kong and Singapore
Julius Baer hires executive director for investment advisory
Bambu introduces ESG-integrated insight tool for PBs and AMs to counter greenwashing
MAS consults on management of “outsourced relevant services” by banks
Citi opens its largest wealth hub in Singapore, aiming to add 330 RMs by 2025
Noah Holdings trust subsidiary receives licence in Singapore
World’s largest FinTech event opens in Singapore; MAS rolls out SGFinDex
Robeco appoints new Asia ex-Japan head of wholesale
MAS grants four digital banking licences to challenger banks
Singapore aims to be regional philanthropic hub: MAS
Asset manager Barings opens office in Singapore
Standard Chartered launches SGD sustainable time deposits
