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Wealth management

DBS seen to benefit from China’s tighter grip on wealth flows: Research firm

China’s sweeping measures to stem capital flight leaves Singapore banks, especially DBS, best-positioned to benefit, according to a report from Autonomous Research.
China’s sweeping measures to stem capital flight leaves Singapore banks, especially DBS, best-positioned to benefit, according to a report from Autonomous Research.

OCBC rolls out AI avatars, to hire 600 more relationship managers amid wealth push

OCBC group chief executive Tan Teck Long at the unveiling of OCBC WoW, which the bank says is South-east Asia’s first AI-native mobile banking app.
OCBC group chief executive Tan Teck Long at the unveiling of OCBC WoW, which the bank says is South-east Asia’s first AI-native mobile banking app.

The wealth gap is widening. The answer isn’t more handouts – it’s a stake

More people need to be given access to the capital income pathway, otherwise wealth inequality will only worsen, says the writer.
More people need to be given access to the capital income pathway, otherwise wealth inequality will only worsen, says the writer.

The ‘mass affluent’ are losing their allure for wealth managers navigating AI

Professionals in the wealth industry are trying to figure out what exactly makes a human adviser irreplaceable by AI.
Professionals in the wealth industry are trying to figure out what exactly makes a human adviser irreplaceable by AI.

OCBC boosts hiring for Indonesia wealth business as assets rise

OCBC’s plans for the wealth business underscore the bank’s ambitions for Indonesia following the move to buy HSBC’s retail and wealth assets in May.
OCBC’s plans for the wealth business underscore the bank’s ambitions for Indonesia following the move to buy HSBC’s retail and wealth assets in May.

Branded Content

Michelin-star dining, invitation-only events, luxury travel: How affluent clients are unlocking more than wealth management

The A Seat, Beyond event on May 26 brought together affluent clients for an evening of
entrepreneurial insights, networking and curated experiences, with entrepreneur and podcast host
Steven Bartlett as guest speaker.
The A Seat, Beyond event on May 26 brought together affluent clients for an evening of
entrepreneurial insights, networking and curated experiences, with entrepreneur and podcast host
Steven Bartlett as guest speaker.

Swiss crackdown on white-collar crime has a timing problem, prosecutor says

The logo of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) on a door following an interview of the Attorney General Stefan Blattler with Reuters in Bern, Switzerland, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
The logo of the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) on a door following an interview of the Attorney General Stefan Blattler with Reuters in Bern, Switzerland, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Not just for the super rich: 8 in 10 DBS retail customers get dedicated wealth planning managers

Nearly one million DBS and POSB customers invest or insure through the bank, and DBS plans to double that number by 2030.
Nearly one million DBS and POSB customers invest or insure through the bank, and DBS plans to double that number by 2030.

JPMorgan doubles private bankers in Singapore team to over 50: Sources

JPMorgan Chase & Co.  has been hiring from top competitors, which are all vying for more revenue from their wealth businesses in Asia.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.  has been hiring from top competitors, which are all vying for more revenue from their wealth businesses in Asia.

Citibank Singapore to expand offerings for wealthy clients, tap AI as competition heats up

Yeo Wenxian, Head of Wealth for Asia South and CEO of Citibank Singapore, at the company’s office in Orchard on April 27, 2026.
Yeo Wenxian, Head of Wealth for Asia South and CEO of Citibank Singapore, at the company’s office in Orchard on April 27, 2026.

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