RBC WM names Thomas Jost as head of financial intermediaries
Thomas Jost will be based in Singapore.
Latest news
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RBC WM names Thomas Jost as head of financial intermediaries
Thomas Jost will be based in Singapore.
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Allspring Global Investments appoints new Tokyo office head
Tomomi Shige has been appointed as the firm’s representative in Japan and head of its Tokyo office.
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Standard Chartered partners with BlackRock on Apac multi-asset fund launch
BlackRock will act as the sub-manager for an Asia Pacific multi-asset fund launched under Standard Chartered’s VCC platform.
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Atlas Capital expands multi-family office and EAM platform
Alex Cheung is also hired as strategic adviser Hong Kong.
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HSBC appoints Nick Elias as head of wealth platforms, wealth and premier solutions
n this new role, Elias will enable HSBC to further embed AI into platforms and services.
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DWS hires head of alternatives client coverage for Apac
DWS has appointed a former LaSalle IM executive as head of alternatives client coverage for Apac.
Asset class in focus
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Standard Chartered partners with BlackRock on Apac multi-asset fund launch
BlackRock will act as the sub-manager for an Asia Pacific multi-asset fund launched under Standard Chartered’s VCC platform.
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DWS hires head of alternatives client coverage for Apac
DWS has appointed a former LaSalle IM executive as head of alternatives client coverage for Apac.
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State Street expands partnership with Korea’s NPS for global equities and alternatives
The renewed partnership will see State Street provide back- and middle-office services for the global equity and alternatives portfolios of Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS).
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Fidelity International: Beware of shifting equity bond correlations
Investors should prepare for more bouts of positively correlated equity and bond moves, according to Matthew Quaife, global head of multi asset investment management at Fidelity International.
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Temasek-backed Clifford Capital raises $345m for blended finance fund
Clifford Capital has raised $345m in aggregate commitments for energy transition related infrastructure investments.
The Gatekeepers
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Lombard Odier’s Jack Siu backs convertibles for protection and performance
Lombard Odier’s “total wealth approach” also includes private market exposure, the firm’s head of discretionary portfolio management, Asia, Jack Siu, tells FSA.
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BNP Paribas WM’s Adrien Lalau: A personalised approach is essential
Building strong relationships with clients is crucial to providing tailored recommendations, says Adrien Lalau, head of investment funds advisory, Asia at BNP Paribas Wealth Management
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Union Bancaire Privée’s YT Kum: The market is well suited to hedge funds and systematic strategies
UBP’s head of managed solutions advisory, North Asia, tells FSA why it is not a coincidence that traditional asset managers are now promoting their systematic strategies.
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Morgan Stanley’s Christina Au-Yeung: Avoid market complacency and unintended concentration
Wealth management is similar to being a family doctor, says Morgan Stanley PWM Asia’s Christina Au-Yeung.
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HSBC’s Lina Lim: Art and finance are complementary disciplines
It is essential to keep pace with the rapid evolution of wealth management, says HSBC’s head of funds and discretionary, Lina Lim.
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Pictet WM’s Karen Tan: Hedging downside risk is a priority
Active ETFs leveraging on AI provide opportunities for beta-plus returns, says Karen Tan, executive director, fund solutions lead, Asia at Pictet Wealth Management.
Research
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Top Trumps: Energy equities – 2 July 2026
This week, FSA compares two energy equity funds: BlackRock World Energy and Guinness Global Energy.
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