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In the competitive world of Asian private banking, where markets shift rapidly and client expectations evolve, UBS’s chief investment office (CIO) has carved out a distinct niche. Over the past year, the firm’s Asia team has demonstrated its ability to blend global insights with local expertise, delivering strategies that resonated with high-net-worth clients amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical flux.

DBS’s private banking business has achieved impressive growth, driven by a strategic focus on talent, client retention and a thriving family office segment.

In Asia’s rapidly evolving wealth management landscape, UBS has distinguished itself through a blend of investment acumen, philanthropic innovation and tailored client solutions. Drawing on its global expertise and regional agility, the bank’s 2024 achievements reflect a commitment to adaptability and client-centric growth, positioning it as a leader in Asia’s private banking sector.

HSBC strengthened its fund selection capabilities in 2024, blending institutional rigour with digital innovation to deliver strategies that weathered market storms. Anchored by a philosophy of global diversification and disciplined risk management, the team’s open-architecture platform – offering access to over 300 active funds and 500 exchange-traded funds, vetted by a 40-member global manager selection team across Hong Kong and India – ensured clients capitalised on best-in-class active and passive managers worldwide.

For over 25 years, UBS has redefined the role of wealth in addressing global challenges, transforming philanthropic aspirations into measurable impact. In Asia, where economic growth intersects with pressing social and environmental needs, the firm’s philanthropic advisory services have emerged as a bridge between private capital and systemic solutions.

In a year marked by geopolitical shifts and market volatility, HSBC’s investment research team carved a niche by transforming complexity into actionable clarity. Guided by a framework that prioritises long-term structural trends over short-term noise, the bank’s 2024 research strategy centred on five core themes: disruptive technologies, climate action, the evolving society, Asia’s new world order, and tactical opportunities tied to earnings growth and rate cuts. This approach not only navigated uncertainty but delivered measurable outperformance for clients.

Bank of Singapore has emerged as Asia's leader in sustainable wealth management, transforming its approach to ESG in just five years. Through a detailed strategic plan and actionable measures, it showed the judges tangible proof of its leadership in the space.

Singapore-based UOB Private Bank, headed by Chew Mun Yew, has been recognised as Asia’s top discretionary portfolio management (DPM) provider, a testament to its client-centric approach, consistent performance and strategic innovations since launching its dedicated DPM team in 2016. The award highlights the bank’s ability to navigate market complexities while delivering tailored solutions for clients across the region.

Mutual Trust excels in providing comprehensive family office services, helping many of Australia’s wealthiest families and individuals to manage their wealth effectively across generations.

Futu Trustee is the leader in trust administration in Hong Kong, leveraging its powerful technology to deliver comprehensive trust services to high net-worth individuals, families and enterprises. With more than $10 billion in assets under management, Futu Trustee has established itself as a leader in the trust services sector.

360 One Wealth has solidified its position as a market leading Indian wealth manager, leveraging cutting-edge technology to drive substantial growth in its business.

E.SUN Bank made tangible steps on its technological transformation journey through a range of important investments. The bank’s global rebalancing advisory core engine service, Grace, is a system that evaluates the risk profile of individual client portfolios in seconds, analysing factors such as individual product risks, issuer and product concentrations, and overall asset allocation.