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1291 Group's IPG Acquisition: US Access, Legacy, and the Next Phase of Global Growth- Asian Wealth Management and Asian Private Banking
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (976+ words) Acquiring a Historic Name in Traditional Life Insurance Sola describes IPG as a historic name in the traditional life insurance market. He points in particular to Jon Baker, IPG's founder, as one of the figures associated with the development of…...
Maybank Asset Management Launches Private Credit Feeder Fund for Malaysian HNW Investors
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (346+ words) May 22, 2026 "Hubbis Maybank Asset Management has launched the MAMG Global Private Credit Fund, a feeder fund investing into the LGT Global Private Credit S. A. , SICAV-RAIF. The fund is intended to provide long-term capital appreciation and income by giving Malaysian high-net-worth investors…...
Middle East Shock Reshuffles Global Risk Map as Investors Respond in Real Time
1+ week, 6+ day ago (990+ words) Following the geopolitical and energy shock triggered by the US'Israel war on Iran " with the IMF warning that the escalation could push the global economy towards recession and inflict lasting damage even in a best-case scenario " global risk is being…...
Janus Henderson, Sun Hung Kai & Co. Forge Asia-Focused Alternatives Partnership
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (379+ words) Janus Henderson Group plc and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited have announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on alternative investment solutions, targeting product development, distribution and capital formation across the Asia-Pacific region. The agreement will see Janus Henderson work with…...
Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Indices Highlight Resilience of GBA Corporates Despite Middle East Uncertainties - Asian Wealth Management and Asian Private Banking
3+ week, 6+ day ago (295+ words) The Q1 findings largely captured activity and business sentiment since the Middle East conflict began in late February, which has remained highly uncertain and weighed on overall business and market sentiment. The "current performance" index came down mainly driven by "raw…...
Sun Life Hong Kong Reports Strong APE Growth
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (331+ words) This represents a 46% year-on-year increase and the company's strongest annual result to date, placing it among the top five non-bank insurers in the market. Growth was broad-based across all key distribution channels. The broker segment led, with APE rising 144% year-on-year…...
The Asia DPM Equation: Balancing Scale, Customisation and Stability in a Changing Wealth Model
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (969+ words) At its core, DPM is a business of trade-offs. On one hand, differentiation increasingly depends on the ability to deliver tailored, outcome-oriented portfolios. On the other, the operational reality of running segregated mandates at scale introduces significant complexity - from execution…...
Deanno J. Basas on the Philippines Wealth Market in 2026: Advice, Platforms and Product for a Broader Future
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1312+ words) Technology as a Strategic Driver Basas framed technology not as an optional enhancement, but as a central part of how the wealth-management industry will evolve. "We see technology as really a very important part of how the wealth management industry…...
Indonesia's Danantara Advances Asset Manager Consolidation to Build Scale
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) Apr 7, 2026 "Hubbis According to stock exchange filings, PT Danantara Asset Management has signed agreements to acquire the investment management subsidiaries of Bank Mandiri, Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bank Negara Indonesia, and Permodalan Nasional Madani. The transactions, announced on April 1, remain subject…...
Structuring Wealth Through Insurance Platforms: 1291 Group's Priyanka Roy Jivani on Private Placement Life Insurance
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1112+ words) A Swiss Heritage and Structuring Focus Roy Jivani began by explaining the origin and positioning of the firm. "I work as a partner with 1291 Group," she said, noting that the company's name reflects Switzerland's founding year. "It's a trivia to…...