Asian Private Banker

History

Asian Private Banker started in November 2009 in the wake of the global financial crisis.

The region’s first event to focus on the private banking advisory community, “Asian Private Banker’s Investment Advisory Summit, 2010”, was held in Hong Kong in June of that year. It led to a sister event in Singapore in October, and the two events have been held annually ever since. Asian Private Banker was also the first to hold the Fund Selection Nexus in Hong Kong in 2012, followed by its sister event in Singapore – those events are also held annually. A small suite of high-leveled decision maker functions and events are held each year.

Asian Private Banker released its first AUM League Table for the top 20 private banks in Asia in April 2012, quickly followed by its relationship manager (RM) Headcount League Table. These league tables are updated annually (in March) and are a result of investigative journalism and data collation. Asian Private Banker’s AUM and RM League Tables are used by the mainstream financial media (Bloomberg, Financial Times, Reuters, The Business Times)

Asian Private Banker’s first Awards for Distinction were held in 2011. The Awards Gala Dinner, held in February each year, is a gathering of figures in Asia’s private banking community.

Audience

The magazine and website are aimed at relationship managers, C-suite management at private banks, and specialists in charge of product selection. The majority of the readership is based in the two main off-shore booking centres: Hong Kong and Singapore, with a smaller following in China, the UK, Switzerland, and the US.

Digital

The website provides daily digital content and news articles, as well as an archive of previously published content. Asian Private Banker maintains an AUM table on the website, detailing the assets under management of the leading private banks in Asia, which is updated quarterly, and cited as a source by other industry-leading publications, such as Bloomberg, and the Financial Times.

Print

A print magazine is published monthly. It comprises a lead features article on industry issues, regular columns and a compilation of articles from the website during that period.

Data and research

The Asian Private Banker AUM and league tables are cited by industry sources as the most reliable of their kind, and the magazine is now using its network within the industry to build its data offering.

Family Offices Summit

Taking place in November in Hong Kong, the invitation-only Family Offices Summit plays host to speakers and attendees alike.

Fund Selection Nexus

RM Nexus functions are designed and built for senior Asia-based Relationship Managers.

The RM Nexus function is a cross-bank gathering, driven by the RM’s themselves, of 80 self-selected senior RM’s (per location) who are interested in understanding more about UL and the changing needs of Asian clients.

Investment Advisory Summit

Beginning in 2010, the Investment Advisory Summits (IAS) are the events held in Asia that address the needs and issues facing the heads of advisory, heads of investment and man senior RM’s at Asia’s private banks. Each summit in Singapore and Hong Kong involves over 250 participants.

Awards for Distinction

Beginning in 2011, the Awards for Distinction are awarded to the private banks in February through a qualitative and quantitative point-based system by Asian Private Banker’s judging panel. The private banks who exhibit adaptability in a constantly changing industry, proficiency in the craft of private banking, and attentiveness to client needs are most qualified to win.

Structured Products Awards for Excellence

Asian Private Banker’s Structured Products Awards for Excellence celebrate the accomplishments of providers of structured products to the region’s private banking and wealth management clients. It is now in its sixth year.

Asset Management Awards for Excellence

The Asset Management Poll records the votes and opinions of key stakeholders at Asia’s private banks in funds due diligence and advisory with regards to asset managers and funds service providers. These awards are based on extensive polling and interviews with buy-side private banking selectors.

In 2016, 36 fund selection teams at 28 private banks in Hong Kong and Singapore where polled for the Asset Management Awards for Excellence.

Technology Awards

The Asian Private Banker Technology Awards are awarded to the tech industry’s most innovative, successful and relevant technology solutions and providers for Asia’s private banking and wealth management industry.