Hong Kong investors have always favoured riskier and more short-term asset classes than those on the mainland, but there are signs this may be changing

Thomas Au, Ivesco

Despite short-term volatility, real estate remains a compelling investment for wealthy individuals, with foreign investors looking to access Eastern markets, while the Asian rich are looking Westwards

Private banks have been slow to explore the opportunities that Islamic finance could offer, but there are signs this is starting to change

The world’s wealth institutions are planning to increase their allocations to equities, with Asian and Latin American markets looking especially attractive

Marc Van de Walle, Bank of Singapore

Asia has seen an explosion in the number of new millionaires over the past few years, but are the region’s wealth managers able to meet their needs?

“Every day the door opens and in walks someone who has never seen so much money in their life – it’s a bit like the Wild West.” So says Arjuna Mahendran, head of investment strategy for Asia, at HSBC Private Bank Singapore.