Stephanie Li is a reporter at DealStreetAsia. Based in Hong Kong, she covers the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, the equity market, and the startup ecosystem in Hong Kong and China, with a keen interest in the intersection of geopolitics and technology. Stephanie has been featured in BioRxiv, Visit Guangdong, The Business Herald, The Daily Californian, DealStreetAsia, Asian Private Banker, and JD Supra.
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By: Stephanie Li
With the private assets space becoming more crowded, it is “only logical” that private banks will start arguing for a share of the carry, says Meng Keet Wong, UOB Private Bank's head of managed products and alternative investments. Wong said that while general partners (GPs) that entered the private wealth arena early once dictated terms through perceived scarcity, they are…
By: Stephanie Li
Hong Leong Bank (HLB) plans to double its relationship manager (RM) headcount in Malaysia over the next 18 months as the lender pivots to an advisory-led model for ultra high net worth (UHNW) clients. “Specifically on RMs, we also want to be quite deliberate. I plan to double the RM account in Malaysia in the next 18 months,” Jeffrey Yap,…
UOB Private Bank has appointed a new market head for Greater China to lead its strategic expansion in the region, effective May 11. Paul Zhou, who previously served as head of sales and distribution for UOB China, will oversee the bank's business development and wealth management operations across key North Asian markets, according to a company release on Monday. The development…
Deutsche Bank Private Bank has revamped its Asia FX advisory team with a new dual-head leadership structure and senior hires in Hong Kong, Asian Private Banker has learnt. Kent Lee, Deutsche Bank Private Bank The German lender has appointed Kent Lee as co-head of FX advisory alongside Divik Maheshwari. Both Lee and Maheshwari report to Gian-Maria Piccolo, head of investment management, emerging markets at Deutsche…
By: Stephanie Li
Taiwan's wealth management industry is entering a new phase as rising geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory reforms and the rapid expansion of AI-related investments reshape how the island's affluent investors allocate capital. Long known for parking wealth in dividend-paying stocks, real estate and U.S. assets, Taiwanese investors are increasingly looking offshore for diversification while embracing newer investment themes such as artificial intelligence…
By: Stephanie Li
Partners Group has tapped Bank of East Asia for its first Hong Kong distribution partnership, expanding its private wealth reach in the city. The partnership will give BEA's wealth management and high-net-worth clients access to a selection of Partners Group's private markets investments, according to a statement released on Tuesday. The collaboration comes as BEA looks to broaden its wealth…
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A wave of redemptions hitting private credit funds is being characterised not as a crisis, but as a healthy “moment of education” for the industry, according to Kristin Olson, Goldman Sachs' global head of alternatives for wealth. While recent headlines have focused on a shift in sentiment within the asset class, Olson argues that the reality under the hood is…
KGI has tapped a UBS veteran for a senior leadership post, marking the firm's latest move to bolster its wealth management capabilities, Asian Private Banker has learnt. Michelle Shi Based in Hong Kong, Michelle Shi has been appointed as CIO and head of asset management at KGI. KGI did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A seasoned investment professional…
By: Stephanie Li
Three decades ago, Paul Chua, now the head of family office and wealth advisory at Bank of Singapore, avoided the word “death” when consulting with clients. At the time, the subject was considered a conversational third rail in the world of private wealth. Paul Chua, Bank of Singapore Today, that cultural barrier has largely dissolved. A shift is underway in…
By: Stephanie Li
As the private credit boom is hitting a major speed bump, the ripples are being felt from Wall Street to Asia. The private credit slowdown intensified sharply in April as US Business Development Company (BDC) fundraising plunged to its lowest monthly total since mid-2023. According to Robert A. Stanger & Company, a consecutive monthly slide has dragged year-to-date inflows down…
