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The regulator dropped a public alert after the number of impersonation scams involving government and banking officials practically doubled in 2024. It is no secret that Asia currently faces a digital ...

The private banking unit of Standard Chartered has hired a wealth planning expert in Singapore. Standard Chartered Global Private Bank has appointed Derek Too as head, wealth planning & family ...

London-based HSBC has hosted its first-ever private markets event for wealthy clients in Hong Kong. HSBC hosted its inaugural «Private Markets Conference» in Hong Kong on November 20 for high net ...

Economic growth in Asia faces the threat of US tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump. However, the region is «more equipped» to deal with such trade challenges this time around, according to UBS’ ...

Frankfurt-based Deutsche Bank has renewed a technology partnership to deliver fund administration and accounting services in Asia. Deutsche Bank has renewed a technology partnership with SimCorp – a ...

Hong Kong authorities disclosed the latest number of applications and amount of asset inflows attracted for the city's revamped investment visa scheme. Hong Kong’s Capital Investment Entrant Scheme ...

Hong Kong-based insurer AIA has announced the appointment of a regional chief. AIA has appointed Fisher Zhang as regional chief executive, according to a statement, subject to regulatory approvals. In ...

Geneva-based Pictet has hired four private bankers in Hong Kong to cover various markets, finews.asia has learned. Sung previously worked at J.P. Morgan Private Bank as managing director and team lead ...

Wealth management clients' preference for Hong Kong as their hub of choice fell in 2024 with political risk cited as the top concern, according to a PWMA report. In 2023, 36 percent of respondents ...

While Asia is admittedly undergoing a slowdown with various headwinds in the near future, it will be able to overcome the challenges, said UBS’ Iqbal Khan, who likened the region to the US and its ...

Assets under management in Hong Kong’s private wealth industry grew in 2023 for the first time since 2020, according to an industry report. Hong Kong’s private wealth industry saw assets under ...