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Articles by Alfred Chia
From Market Noise to Portfolio Precision: BNY Investments on Building Wealth in a More Demanding Cycle
Markets may have absorbed the worst of the latest energy shock, but the investment environment has hardly become simpler. At a Hubbis-hosted luncheon in Manila held in partnership with BNY Investments, senior investment and wealth management professionals considered a cycle in which inflation remains difficult to dismiss, artificial intelligence (AI) is driving both investment and market volatility, and established portfolio assumptions are being tested.
No Relationship Is Inherited: Thomas Stephen on Hiring for the Client of the Next Decade
One sentence cut through an hour of discussion at the Hubbis India Wealth Management Forum 2026 in Mumbai, and it came early. Asked what an adviser must be to hold the attention of a client who has already researched the firm before walking in, Thomas Stephen, Director and Head of Anand Rathi Preferred at Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, began not with capability or platform but with a premise about the business itself. "Any relationships are actually earned," he said.
The Internationalisation of Indian Wealth: Mobility, Succession and the Frameworks That Must Keep Up
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Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Maturing of India's Family Office Market Original
As family offices multiply across India and the wider region, the profile of who is setting them up, and what they expect from their advisers, is changing fast.
From Appetite to Access: BNY Investments on Building India’s Bridge to Global Capital
India’s appetite for international investment is broadening, but the discussion is moving beyond whether domestic investors should diversify offshore.
The New Generation of Muslim HNW Investors: Redefining Wealth Through Purpose, Values and Impact
A new generation of high-net-worth (HNW) Muslim investors is reshaping wealth management across Southeast Asia. More informed, internationally connected and digitally engaged than many of their predecessors, these investors continue to seek strong financial outcomes but increasingly assess wealth through a wider lens encompassing purpose, values, resilience and long-term impact. Their questions extend beyond what an investment may return.
Nordic Expertise, Asian Ambition: Marcus Lindholm on SEB’s Specialist Growth Strategy
SEB is bringing a distinctly Nordic proposition to Asia. Part of a banking group whose origins stretch back 170 years, the investment business today manages almost 150 funds across fixed income, equities, alternatives and private markets, with particular depth in the Nordic region and a longstanding institutional client base. For Marcus Lindholm, Director at SEB, that heritage provides a foundation rather than a reason to compete everywhere.
A Wider Investment Reach: Robert Ramos on RCBC Trust Corporation’s Next Phase
RCBC Trust Corporation has changed considerably since its days as the Trust and Investments Group within Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC). Now operating as a standalone trust corporation within the wider Yuchengco Group, the business is building across institutional mandates, wealth and retail distribution, digital investment access and closer collaboration with other parts of RCBC. The growth has been substantial.
The New Generation of Muslim HNW Investors: Redefining Wealth Through Purpose, Values and Impact
A new generation of high-net-worth (HNW) Muslim investors is reshaping wealth management across Southeast Asia. More informed, internationally connected and digitally engaged than many of their predecessors, these investors continue to seek strong financial outcomes but increasingly assess wealth through a wider lens encompassing purpose, values, resilience and long-term impact. Their questions extend beyond what an investment may return.
Independence, Capability and the Human Adviser: Alfred Chia on SingCapital’s Expanding Proposition
Singapore’s financial advisory sector is moving into a broader and more sophisticated phase. Retirement adequacy remains an urgent concern for the general population, while wealthy families increasingly require support across investments, financing, property ownership, estate planning, cross-border structuring and family office formation. For Alfred Chia, Chief Executive Officer of SingCapital, these demands are creating a larger role for independent financial advisers.
A Wider Investment Reach: Robert Ramos on RCBC Trust Corporation’s Next Phase
RCBC Trust Corporation has changed considerably since its days as the Trust and Investments Group within Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC). Now operating as a standalone trust corporation within the wider Yuchengco Group, the business is building across institutional mandates, wealth and retail distribution, digital investment access and closer collaboration with other parts of RCBC. The growth has been substantial.
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