Bank of Singapore and Japan-based SMBC Trust Bank have said they will partner to serve Japanese high net worth clients seeking offshore investments.
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UBS Wealth nabs Malaysia head from BoS
UBS Wealth Management has hired Connie Ong from Bank of Singapore for the role of market head for Malaysia.
BoS: Alts crucial to diversification
Alternatives, such as hedge funds and private equity, are an important diversification tool, especially at a time when markets are becoming more volatile, argues James Cheo, senior investment strategist at Bank of Singapore.
Bank of Singapore replaces HK CEO
Bank of Singapore, the private banking arm of OCBC, has appointed Derrick Tan as its CEO for Hong Kong, in addition to his role as global market head for Greater China and North Asia.
Private banks neutral on US equities
US companies are expected to have high earnings this year, but Bank of Singapore, UBS Wealth Management and Deutsche Bank Wealth Management are finding more opportunities in other equity markets.
BoS: Hunt for China’s tech theme in healthcare, finance
Investors with an appetite for China’s new technology opportunities should look to sectors where they are applied, rather than overvalued tech companies, argues Johan Jooste, chief investment officer at Bank of Singapore.
BOS to clients: De-risk and diversify
Volatility is rising and the Bank of Singapore is concerned about positive client sentiment.
BNPP WM: HNWI clients should allocate to alts
Valuations of traditional asset classes have become expensive, and diversifying with alternative assets can still be done relatively cheap, according to industry sources.
DBS poaches from BoS for CIO wealth role
DBS has named Hou Wey Fook as its new chief investment officer for consumer banking and wealth management, according to a statement from the firm.
BoS: Choose income as world enters neutral mode
Investors are advised to get into strategies that provide income, such as dividend-paying stocks or high-yield bonds, now that the global economy has entered into a “period of moderation”, according to Johan Jooste, Bank of Singapore’s chief investment officer.
