UBS GWM 1Q26: Asia profit up 40% despite slight dip in AUM
TL;DR UBS GWM Asia profit rose 40% year-on-year in Q1 2026 despite a marginal AUM dip, driven by mandate penetration and fee-based revenue growth. Family office principals
Intelligence for Asia-Pacific family offices and private wealth principals.
TL;DR UBS GWM Asia profit rose 40% year-on-year in Q1 2026 despite a marginal AUM dip, driven by mandate penetration and fee-based revenue growth. Family office principals
TL;DR Asian family offices are using Singapore VCCs to manage portfolios and access the HKEX pipeline. This dual-hub strategy leverages Singapore's regulation and Hong Kong&
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TL;DR Institutional capital is consolidating Switzerland's elite boarding school market. For Asia-Pacific family office principals, this creates both an alternatives investment signal and a governance
TL;DR Bank of Singapore reports a 50% surge in Greater China UHNW assets and is resuming aggressive hiring. The move tightens Singapore's private banking talent