International wealth management group St James’s Place makes several changes to its range of funds, Artemis appoints Jasper Berens, former JP Morgan Asset Management UK head, to take over its head of distribution and Martin Currie poaches from Blackrock.
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Jupiter AM wants to extend regional distribution channels, starting with moves into the Hong Kong retail market and into Thailand, according to Nick Ring, London-based head of global distribution.
Swathes of Asia’s greatest family fortunes held in alternative assets like fine art or watches are being overlooked by financial planners, according to an experienced trustee.
Bank of Singapore and Japan-based SMBC Trust Bank have said they will partner to serve Japanese high net worth clients seeking offshore investments.
Bank J Safra Sarasin has drastically changed its view of Japan equities from being optimistic on the asset class six months ago, according to Philipp Bärtschi, the private bank’s Zurich-based chief investment officer.
Robo-advice and wealth management mobile apps are taking off in China, with a report from Boston Consulting Group showing online wealth management services have experienced 50% annual growth over the past five years.
Former Prudential, AIA and Citibank employees have been prohibited from providing financial advice services in Singapore, after they were found to have mis-sold investment products.
AMP will have the dubious honour of becoming the first Australian firm to simultaneously face five class actions if three more law firms made good on plans to sue the embattled insurance company.
Crossbridge Capital has unveiled what it describes as a “significant expansion” of its digital wealth and management offerings for affluent investors in Singapore.
Everbright Sun Hung Kai, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Everbright Securities, has expanded its wealth management service to attract more high net worth clients in Hong Kong.
RL360’s parent company makes two major appointments, Indosuez Wealth Management hires a head of markets, investment and structuring in Singapore, while a former employee re-joins Saxo Bank as a chief executive.
