FIRST Singapore, then abroad. Having trained a good number of wealth management professionals in the nine years it has been around, the Wealth Management Institute (WMI) may expand and share its expertise overseas at some point in the future.

For now though, WMI s focus remains here. There are several initiatives keeping it busy a review of its existing curriculum and new courses for...

PLANS to develop Singaporean talent for the key finance industry will be rolled out, with moves to have more scholarships for young professionals and help with international postings. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will work with financial institutions to co fund courses to groom young Singaporeans for leadership roles. Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam told a...

UBS is targeting to capture 10 to 15 per cent of the family office clients market in Asia by the end of this year less than one year after it set up a team to service the market exclusively.There are currently between 150 and 200 family offices (FOs) outfits that manage investments and trusts for wealthy families in the region. These FOs typically have assets of at least US$200 million...