The Second Annual WealthBriefingAsia EAM Awards 2023

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The Second Annual WealthBriefingAsia External Asset Management (EAM) Awards 2023

October 2023

RECENT RESEARCH OUTPUT Why Wealth Managers are the Ultimate Private Market Matchmakers (in partnership with Hywin Wealth & VP Bank) This report tackles both the supply and demand for private market opportunities in both the Asia-Pacific region and globally, a topic which will continue to be hugely important for the wealth management industry as H/UHNWs seek enhanced returns and diversification in a challenging investment environment and billions of “dry powder” await deployment.

External Asset Managers in Asia - New Directions for Rapidly-Expanding Sector (in partnership with UBS) Our second annual report examining the growth of Asia’s EAM sector, covering both the powerhouses of Singapore and Hong Kong, and emerging markets like Thailand and the Philippines. This study looks at the growth prospects for independent advisors in the round as they seek to tap the region’s booming wealth and growing client acceptance of the EAM model.

Family Office Focus: An Update of the Industry's Efficiency in Accounting and Investment Analysis (in partnership with FundCount) A deep dive into the key technological and operational challenges facing family offices in their accounting and investment analysis activities. Based on surveys and interviews 1

among family offices managing over $72 billion in assets, this is an invaluable benchmarking tool for the sector which presents fascinating insights into future developments from a range of industry experts.

entrepreneurship in the region. More specifically it looks at how women are driving family office strategy as well as the relationship between MENA’s UHNW female clients and the wealth management industry.

Applying Artificial Intelligence in Wealth Management - Compelling Use Cases Across the Client Life Cycle (in partnership with Finantix & EY) This comprehensive report identifies elements of the institution and advisor’s workloads that are ripe for AI amelioration, and points the way for firms seeking to maximise the competitive advantages offered by new technologies. AI experts and senior industry executives enrich each chapter, answering crucial questions on risk, KYC/ AML, compliance, portfolio management and more.

Technology & Operations Trends in Wealth Management 2023 (in partnership with SS&C Advent) This succinct yet wide-ranging report shines a light on both macro and micro trends, beginning with industry growth sentiment and ending on operating model evolution, taking in every key area of development in between. It brings together datapoints and candid comments senior executives at leading consultancies across the world’s major wealth markets to create an invaluable peer benchmarking tool.

Decoding The Digital Landscape for UHNWIs (in partnership with Jersey Finance) This report explores the digitalisation of - and digital assets in - Jersey’s wealth management sector. It explores the shifting sands - both economic and regulatory - on which the digital sector rests.

Winning Women in MENA (in partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank) This ground breaking new research examines the growth of female

Technology Traps Wealth Managers Must Avoid 2023 (in partnership with EY) With EY providing the overview, this report draws on the front-line experience of many of the technology sector’s biggest names, in recognition of the fact that they are the ones going in to solve wealth managers’ most pressing problems and have typically seen the ramifications of firms’ choices play out numerous times – not to mention in various contexts globally.

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2022 FAMILY OFFICE FOCUS:

An Update on the Industry’s Efficiency in Accounting and Investment Analysis

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TECH & OPS TRENDS IN WEALTH MANAGEMENT 2023 DECODING THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE FOR UHNWIs This report explores the digitalisation of - and digital assets in - Jersey's wealth management sector. It explores the shifting sands - both economic and regulatory - on which the digital sector rests.

Winning Women In MENA

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TECHNOLOGY TRAPS WEALTH MANAGERS MUST AVOID Expert guidance on strategy, selecting solutions and implementation

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Foreword TOM BURROUGHES Group Editor, WealthBriefingAsia The WealthBriefingAsia External Asset Manager Awards 2023 series is testimony to the outstanding qualities of those who have taken this industry forward. This news service believes it is important to raise a salute to a business area that has become well established in Asia, providing more variety and choice for those seeking wealth management options. Every years has generated challenges and opportunities, and 2023 has been no different. To sustain a competitive edge and remind clients of value is an endless quest.

The range of organisations that are covered by these awards show how significant the EAM industry is in.

When set alongside rapid growth of family offices in hubs such as Singapore and Hong Kong, the EAM sector demonstrates how there is so much more to finance than banking. It is the kind of variety that makes wealth management such a fascinating sector to cover.

These awards are particularly useful for firms and individuals are marketing tools and ways to build brands. They also convey a sense of where the industry is headed, such as what business models work, and what needs to be improved. They’re also a great opportunity for participants to keep an eye on rivals and firms they might want to do business with. And as far as the WealthBriefingAsia team is concerned, the programme give us a chance to deepen and broaden our engagement with this industry. As the programme moves forward, there appears no end in sight to the growth opportunities ahead for Asia’s EAMs.

Contents WEALTHBRIEFINGASIA EAM AWARDS JUDGING PANEL ....................................................................................

INTERVIEWS: Alpha Capital ..................................................................................... 11 Azimut Investment Management ..................................................... 13 Crossinvest (Asia) .............................................................................. 15 EasyView ............................................................................................ 17 Efinity Capital .................................................................................... 19 Eightstone Pte Ltd ............................................................................. 21 Fargo Wealth Group .......................................................................... 23 Farro Capital ...................................................................................... 25 HATCHER PLUS PTE. LTD. .................................................................. 27 SingAlliance Pte Ltd .......................................................................... 29 Sunline Pte Ltd .................................................................................. 31 SystematicEdge Limited ................................................................... 33 Taurus Wealth Advisors Pte Ltd ....................................................... 35 Trilake Partners ................................................................................. 37 WRISE Group ..................................................................................... 39 WEALTHBRIEFINGASIA EAM AWARDS WINNERS IN FULL ................................................................................. 45

Overview of the Asian EAM Industry Wealth management in Asia has traditionally been dominated by traditional financial groups such as banks but more recently, as the number of HNW individuals rose, external asset managers have expanded. Many have been formed by former bankers seeking more independence. There are hundreds of these entities, although precise figures hard to pin down.

In Singapore, the arrival in 2020 of the Variable Capital Company structure has had a galvanising impact. According to SS&C, there are hundreds of VCCs, possibly 600 or more.

In Hong Kong, meanwhile, the AuM of Hong Kong’s asset and wealth management business in total amounted to $3.912 trillion – a figure that covers more than just EAMs, of

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course (source: Securities and Futures Commission). Private banking and private wealth management businesses in Hong Kong had AuM of $1.148 trillion.

As EAM founders quickly realise, taking an independent route is not simple, and EAMs require access to custodians and forms of technology support, among others. Founders must consider if EAMs are large enough to be viable, particularly as regulators in Singapore, Hong Kong and other centres aren’t likely to ease requirements. That means some consolidation is likely, while certain firms may go for very niche strategies to catch clients’ attention. Banks may lose some business to EAMs, but they can also retain a chunk through their services to them.

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The Judging Panel Our global awards program is built on the independence of our judges. For the WealthBriefingAsia External Asset Management Awards, the judges are being invited from partners in the custodian banks, technology companies and other service providers.

Each judge has signed an NDA to ensure that all the information they receive in the submissions is kept in the strictest confidence.

SEAN COUGHLAN Managing Director Trident Trust

ALAIN ESSEIVA CEO and Co-Founder Alpadis Group

EMMANUEL GUILLAUME Head of EAM Asia Pacific Lombard Odier

JOHNNY HENG Head of Singapore Branch VP Bank

REGINA HO Coordinator for their Education & Research Committee Family Office Association Hong Kong

KAUSHIQ KODITHODIKA Regional Sales Director for MENA & APAC SS&C Advent

ANNE LIEBGOTT Founder AWlASIA PACIFIC | MIDDLE EAST

GARY TIERNAN CEO Various

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No matter who you are, where you come from, we are unified by the same purpose – uplift the EAM sector in Singapore. At AIWM Singapore, we represent the interests of EAMs and Family Offices. We work closely with you, the stakeholders and the regulators - facilitate more interactions, forge relationships, foster dialogues - and build a more robust, inclusive and cohesive EAM/FO community.

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WINNER: Azimut Investment Management

WINNER: Crossinvest(Asia)

WINNER: EasyView

WINNER: Efinity Capital

WINNER: Eightstone Pte Ltd

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WINNER: Fargo Wealth Group

WINNER: Farro Capital

WINNER: HATCHER PLUS PTE. LTD.

WINNER: SingAlliance Pte Ltd

WINNER: Sunline Pte Ltd

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Vision To Become A Global Benchmark In Financial Advisory Please explain your firm’s high level of success.

Key reason is our client centric approach in our industry leading services and offerings. We look to simplify the investment planning process by integrating all aspects of your financial life - tax, estate and investments - into a single comprehensive plan that addresses each facet of client’s financial requirements. Our investment advisory approach is not a one-time event, but rather an ongoing process that involves rigorous and disciplined manager selection, oversight, and evaluation for all asset classes.

Another reason for our high level of success is that we have a strong team of professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise spanning over 15 years in range of financial services, wealth management and advisory.

Manjit Singh Associate Partner Alpha Capital

What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?

Three of the challenges that we have had to surmount to get to this point are commoditisation, fee compression, and competition.

Commoditisation is the challenge of differentiating Alpha Capital from other wealth management providers who offer similar products and services at lower costs or higher quality. To overcome this challenge, we have focused on creating a unique value proposition for Alpha Capital that showcases our expertise, experience, and excellence.

Winner • Client Communications (In-House) • Overall Pan-Asia Client Service

Fee compression is the challenge of maintaining our revenue and profitability in the face of downward pressure on fees from clients, regulators, and competitors.

To overcome this challenge, Alpha Capital has adopted a transparent and flexible fee structure that aligns with our clients' needs and expectations. We have also diversified our revenue streams by offering a range of services and solutions

Competition is the challenge of attracting and retaining clients in a crowded and dynamic market where new entrants and incumbents are vying for market share. We have overcome this challenge by investing in building a strong brand and reputation for Alpha Capital that reflect our values, vision, and mission.

What has led to your firm’s success?

Some of the factors we believe have led to Alpha Capital's success are: Our vision and mission: Alpha Capital has a clear and compelling vision and mission that guide our strategic direction and decision-making. Our vision is to become a global benchmark in financial advisory. We work towards becoming the most trusted and respected wealth management firm in India, providing comprehensive and customised solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families. Our mission is to help clients in wealth creation and simplify their finances.

"Our mission is to help clients in wealth creation and simplify their finances."

Our values and culture: Alpha Capital has a strong set of values and culture that define our firm's identity and character. Our values are integrity, excellence, innovation, collaboration, and client-centricity. Our culture is one of professionalism, accountability, diversity, and social responsibility.

Our services and solutions: Alpha Capital has a comprehensive and customised range of services and solutions that cater to our clients' diverse and complex needs. We offer advisory, discretionary, alternative assets, international investments, estate planning, philanthropy, family offices, and other services.

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Seven Qualities That Make For An Acclaimed EAM

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zimut Investment Management takes immense pride in its recognition as the 2023 'Best Overall Pan-Asia External Asset Manager'.

As we reflect on our decade-long journey in Singapore, we have identified seven pivotal qualities that distinctly set us apart. While each of these qualities, in isolation, may not fully encapsulate our uniqueness, it is their harmonious fusion that unequivocally positions us as an acclaimed independent wealth manager.

Institutionalization: Our journey over the past decade is a testament to our unwavering commitment to scaling and institutionalizing the EAM business model. Sustained growth over this ten-year period, encompassing assets under management, private clientele, wealth management professionals, and revenues, is no small feat, given the dominance of banking and insurance giants in Asia's wealth management landscape. Our ability to consistently flourish in this fiercely competitive arena has sparked numerous partnership requests, a testament to our invaluable contributions to the EAM industry.

International: We seamlessly blend local expertise with a global presence through our network of 18 offices and booking centers spanning the globe. This distinctive advantage empowers our local clients to access global investment opportunities and diversified prospects in locations such as Dubai, Miami, Luxembourg, and Monaco.

Independence: The unwavering commitment to genuine independence is the cornerstone of Azimut. We empower our seasoned wealth managers with autonomy and flexibility, ensuring the provision of impartial advice tailored to each client's unique requirements. This entrepreneurial spirit sets us apart, cultivating trust and a client-centric ethos.

Integration: With nearly 50 local strategic partners and access to over 350 Azimut funds worldwide, we offer an unparalleled integrated platform. This expansive network enables us to provide clients with

an exhaustive array of solutions rarely found elsewhere, enriching their investment choices and opportunities.

Investment: Our investment prowess, grounded in a 30-year track record, features active engagement of local experts in the global investment committee. The amalgamation of insights and diverse perspectives stemming from this collaboration stands as a formidable advantage for our local clients, with many opting for our direct investment management services.

Innovation: We consistently lead in technological advancements, encompassing fintech initiatives, data analytics, and automated reporting.

Investments in portfolio management Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and cybersecurity enhance the client experience, streamline operations, and bolster data security.

In-house: Our comprehensive in-house support functions, covering fund management, risk management, compliance, finance, and marketing, enable our wealth managers to focus wholeheartedly on client advisory services. This strategic approach fosters a collaborative environment that underpins the success of our wealth management strategies.

Andrea Ciaccio Chief Executive Officer Azimut Investment Management

As Azimut Investment Management, we are not only proud of our accomplishments but also committed to continuously raising the bar in the wealth management industry. Our dedication to excellence remains unwavering, ensuring that our clients receive the highest level of service and expertise.

"Our dedication to excellence remains unwavering, ensuring that our clients receive the highest level of service and expertise."

With this esteemed award as a testament to our achievements, we look forward to a future of continued growth and innovation in serving our clients' evolving needs.

Winner • Overall Pan-Asia External Asset Manager (Company) • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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“We see ourselves not only as allocators of capital, but also guardians of assets.

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Crossinvest Accurately Calibrates Rewards For Risk Cem Azak Chairman and CEO Crossinvest (Asia)

Winner • Servicing Clients From Singapore • Servicing Clients From Australia

One important reason is because emotions often exert a stronger pull on our faculties than data. It can lead to difficult client conversations when we pull in our horns in the face of ebullient headlines, but it is our fiduciary duty to always calibrate reward for risk.

What has led to your firm’s success and what role did your colleagues play?

Please explain why you think your firm has been able to achieve a high level of success?

The breadth and depth of experience of our key personnel has been instrumental in navigating the current market environment of sharp turning points.

Our management team has had experience across multiple asset classes in many of the key global financial hubs including London, New York, Frankfurt, Paris, Hong Kong and of course Singapore.

The ability to unearth relative value across the spectrum of asset classes has helped us anchor our client portfolios with robust risk to reward profiles, evident in our high Sharpe Ratios.

Having weathered multiple financial crises in the past 30 years means that we do not succumb to the twin temptations of fear and greed that can ensnare investors. As Mark Twain wrote: “History does not repeat but it rhymes”.

What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?

Market participants often wonder aloud in the wake of financial crises how could the glaring irrationality of markets be missed.

The Dot-com Bubble, Great Financial Crisis all unveiled the suspension of reason that was only apparent in hindsight.

Teamwork has always been a core value of our firm. We do not look for perfect employees, but employees who can fit into an esprit de corps of cooperation. To accomplish this, we not only undertake efforts to encourage employees to participate in each other’s success, but also to align incentives so that they can succeed together. Our employees know the specific part they are supposed to play but are happy to go beyond to resolve issues and get things done.

Where in the world do you operate – are you mainly a domestic player or international?

We have a long standing heritage in Singapore and Switzerland but also possess a global footprint. Half of our clients are from Europe and Middle East, while the other half from across Asia including Australia and New Zealand. However, most of our clients’ families are very international and therefore value our global expertise and internationally experienced team.

What are your ambitions for the business?

Our focus for the year ahead is consolidation and efficiency; to continue to cultivate the existing relationships we have, and to deepen the new ones we have built over the past year. We have accelerated our growth in several markets and continue to enhance our platform to better service our clients’ changing needs. Our ambition has always been to maintain our top position in our industry segment and grow in a sustainable manner whilst never losing sight of our clients’ objectives.

BEING A PART OF TECHNOLOGY CHANGE EasyView is a company in the financial technology sector that focuses on providing services to Family Offices, External Asset Managers, and Private Wealth institutions.

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Being Part Of Technology Change

Winner EasyView

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asyView is a company in the financial technology sector that focuses on providing services to family offices, external asset managers, and private wealth institutions. With a track record of serving over 100 FO/EAM, banks, securities firms, and other institutions in Hong Kong and Singapore since its inception, EasyView has established itself as a trusted partner in the industry.

The company has also achieved significant success in connecting data interfaces of more than 20 renowned overseas private banks/brokers and has pioneered the opening up of FIX transaction ports of well-known private banks. This has enabled EasyView to offer institutionalized infrastructure and solutions that cater to the specific needs of family offices and private banking clients.

What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?

In the early stages of our journey, building client trust was our greatest challenge. Given the sensitive and crucial nature of financial information, establishing trust was paramount. Yet, through the dedication of our business development, client success, and product teams, we successfully forged trustworthy and enduring relationships with our clients. Consequently, we have emerged as the preferred service provider within our ecosystem. With our consistent performance, we have earned increasing client buy-in, allowing us to act on behalf of numerous EAMs and Family Offices. As a result, our role has shifted slightly to educating Private Banks and Wealth Institutions on the technology infrastructure necessary to meet their clients' needs.

• Overall Pan-Asia Technology Solution Provider (External)

Where in the world do you operate?

EasyView, headquartered in Hong Kong, initially launched its services there and later expanded into the Singapore market. In 2023, we further expanded our operations to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in response to the growing number of wealth managers and family offices relocating to the region. This expansion allows us to extend our services to cater to their needs.

Please explain why you think your firm has been able to achieve a high level of success?

Our remarkable success can be attributed to a key factor: our Chinese heritage. Unlike many service providers that have entered the Asian market, we are a locally grown company that intimately understands our clients' language and culture. This deep connection enables us to design and develop tailored product features that precisely cater to their needs in the private wealth management industry. Our physical presence in the region allows us to swiftly respond to changes and client requests, consistently achieving a high level of satisfaction.

From whom and what do you get inspiration?

Every single one of our product features is meticulously crafted based on the specific requests and feedback from our esteemed clients. Given that our clients are wealth managers who encounter and navigate these challenges on a daily basis, our approach revolves around maintaining constant communication with them and collaboratively developing technology-driven solutions to address their pain points. In addition to time-saving and cost-reducing features, a significant portion of our current focus is directed towards constructing digital solutions that empower our clients to generate increased revenue.

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Efinity Capital: Becoming The Hermes Of Family Offices Please explain why your firm has been able to achieve a high level of success?

Efinity Capital's success can be attributed to several key factors and highlight our dedication to providing exceptional value to clients. These factors include a client-centric approach, team-based methodology, focused and effective risk management strategies.

We operate as a boutique family office, dedicated to serving Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) families. This specialisation enables us to understand the unique needs and challenges of our target clientele, ensuring that we find the right solutions that match our customers’ circumstances.

The firm's team-based approach is another core driver of our success. By assembling a diverse team of seasoned professionals, Efinity Capital provides comprehensive and holistic solutions for our clients.

Edwin Ng CEO Efinity Capital

Our commitment to proactive risk management is another key factor.

Managing market volatility, margin positions, and risk mitigation contribute to safeguarding clients' investments and optimizing returns. Our proactive approach, particularly evident during challenging times, is a testament to Efinity's unwavering commitment to providing comprehensive support and ensuring our clients' peace of mind.

These factors collectively position Efinity Capital as a leader in delivering exceptional value to our clients and set us apart.

Explain what benefits your firm and colleagues get from these awards.

Winner • Servicing Taiwanese Clients • Client Reporting (In-House)

Efinity is thrilled and deeply honored to once again receive two EAM prestigious awards for 'Servicing Taiwan Clients' and 'Best In-House Client Reporting' from WealthBriefingAsia for the second year in a row. These accolades serve as a resounding endorsement of our unwavering commitment to our core values and our steadfast dedication to our clients.

We take immense pride in these achievements, as they reflect our ongoing pursuit of excellence in the wealth management industry. This recognition motivates our team to maintain our focus on what truly matters – delivering exceptional service to our valued clients.

At Efinity, we view these awards as not just a celebration of our past success, but as a promise to our clients that we will persistently raise the bar and set new standards. We look forward to another year of dedication as we continue to serve our clients with the utmost passion and expertise.

What are your ambitions for the business?

We have a vision to become the Hermes of family offices. For us, it's not simply a matter of expanding our product or service offerings; it's about the relentless pursuit of refinement. It's about enhancing the finer details, elevating the quality of our client service, and meticulously managing our clients' portfolios. It's about the constant pursuit of doing things a little better each day.

Much like the iconic fashion house Hermes, renowned for its uncompromising dedication to craftsmanship and quality, we strive to set a standard of excellence in the world of family offices.

"At Efinity, we understand that true distinction lies in the pursuit of perfection. We aspire to be the Hermes of family offices, where our clients can always expect nothing less than the very best from us."

At Efinity, we understand that true distinction lies in the pursuit of perfection.

We aspire to be the Hermes of family offices, where our clients can always expect nothing less than the very best from us.

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Positive Transformations In Clients’ Lives Cyril Malapert Founding Partner & CEO Eightstone Pte Ltd

Winner • Based in Singapore

Please explain why you think your firm has been able to achieve a high level of success?

Our firm's success is rooted first and foremost in transparency, as well as a client-centric approach that prioritises their needs, and a cohesive team dedicated to delivering consistent results. These pillars have fostered growth, client trust, and a resilient culture of excellence.

What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?

Staying resilient through setbacks, and adapting to dynamic market conditions have been key challenges. Eightstone has embraced each challenge as an opportunity for building and solidifying our foundations. It certainly is healthy to question the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of what we do on a regular basis.

What has led to your firm’s success and what role did your colleagues play?

Our firm's success is the result of a collaborative effort among dedicated colleagues. We've succeeded through a shared commitment to hard work, and a supportive, friendly atmosphere that values every team member's contributions.

Explain what benefits your firm and colleagues get from these awards.

Awards bring recognition, enhance our firm's reputation, and boost team morale. They validate our efforts, inspire colleagues, and attract new talent. Moreover, they serve as valuable benchmarks, motivating continuous improvement and reinforcing our commitment to excellence.

Where in the world do you operate – are you mainly a domestic player or international?

Our office is in Singapore, however, one of the great advantages

of working with a firm like ours is that clients can be virtually anywhere in the world and their assets can be banked in all leading financial centres.

How and in what ways do you measure success?

Success is a journey we measure not only by financial milestones and performance metrics but by the positive transformations we bring to clients’ lives, and the lasting mark we leave beyond what we do.

From whom and what do you get inspiration?

I get inspired by different things. I learn from experienced people in our field, read interesting books, and stay excited about new technologies. Talking with my colleagues and paying attention to the world around me helps me come up with new ideas and keeps me curious!

Where do you get your ideas?

We generate ideas through extensive research, data analysis, and most importantly testing.

What are your ambitions for the business?

Our ambitions for the business are to achieve sustainable growth, expand our market presence, and continually innovate to better serve our clients.

If there is one thing you would like to change about the wealth management industry, what would it be?

I would strive to improve accessibility and transparency in wealth management, ensuring financial expertise is more inclusive and costs are clearer, ultimately fostering greater trust and value for clients.

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Fargo Wealth Meets Next-Gen Innovators’ Needs Jefferson Sun Founder & CEO Fargo Wealth

Winner • Innovative Use of Technology (In-House) • Overall Digital Engagement (In-House) • Servicing Mainland China Based Clients What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?

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argo Wealth is a digital-first multi-family office focusing on China and the Asia-Pacific, providing next-gen innovators and their families a full range of comprehensive wealth management solutions to create sustainable long-term value. Next-gen innovators saw their wealth and net worth accumulate rapidly as the past decade saw rapid growth in areas such as TMT, biotech, new consumption and other New Economy enterprises. Catering to the growing needs of this specific group, Fargo Wealth stands out with its understanding of the local market and digital advantages.

With access to global resources, Fargo Wealth is committed to simplifying wealth management through digitalisation and offering a comprehensive range of services. These services include wealth management, asset management, family offices, fintech and incubation platforms, providing a one-stop solution for clients.

Please explain what makes your firm successful in its chosen field.

Our firm has achieved a high level of success due to our understanding of the local market and our digital-first approach. By focusing on next-gen innovators and their families, we have catered to their specific needs in rapidly growing sectors. Our commitment to simplifying wealth management through digitalisation has provided clients with convenient access to a comprehensive range of services. Additionally, our utilisation of innovative technologies and global resources has set us apart from competitors. These factors have contributed to our firm's success and established us as an unmatched partner for expertise in wealth management.

To reach this point, we have had to overcome various challenges.

Intense competition within the wealth management industry required us to differentiate ourselves by offering unique and tailored solutions. Navigating regulatory changes demanded adaptability and compliance. We also faced the task of continuously staying ahead of evolving client expectations and market trends. Additionally, establishing a strong presence in the highly dynamic China and Asia-Pacific region was a significant challenge. Through strategic planning, innovation, and dedicated efforts, we have surmounted these challenges to achieve our current success.

Explain what benefits your firm and colleagues get from these awards.

These awards bring numerous benefits to both our firm and colleagues. Firstly, they enhance our firm's reputation and credibility in the industry, positioning us as a leader in wealth management. This recognition also helps attract new clients, partnerships, and business opportunities. For our colleagues, these awards serve as a validation of their hard work and expertise, boosting morale and job satisfaction. It further motivates them to maintain excellence and strive for continuous improvement.

Additionally, these accolades provide a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry recognition, fostering professional growth and development among our colleagues.

If there is one thing you would like to change about the wealth management industry, what would it be?

Our mission at Fargo Wealth is to transform the EAM even the whole wealth management industry into a business with more efficiency, more technology driven factor and more user friendly solutions and products. We believe technology is the key. We believe digitalisation is the inevitable trend.

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Bridging The Generational Divide Through Advice And Education

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arro Capital is a Singapore-headquartered multi-family office platform that provides a full range of services to founders, wealthy families, and other prominent individuals. The firm was established at the end of 2022 by a team of industry-leading professionals with the goal of disrupting the wealth management industry. At Farro Capital, we pride ourselves on offering a holistic approach to wealth management, providing our clients bespoke and cutting-edge solutions with a 360-degree view of their needs. True to our namesake ‘Farro’ – an ancient grain that dates back many millennia and still thrives to date – we are committed to ensuring that our clients’ wealth and legacy is nurtured across generations. We currently serve around 50 clients across 12 markets on four continents, managing more than $1 billion.

In your view, what are some of the factors that set your firm apart in the industry?

Our team is independent of any one service provider or institution to ensure we can source the best solutions for our clients.

This service offering is crucial considering the sophistication of wealthy families in this part of the world today. We stand out as an independent family advisor, free from internal sales targets and product limitations, enabling us to offer unbiased advice that suits each family best – a breath of fresh air to many in Asia.

You have achieved a lot in a very short period of time, what is next for Farro Capital?

We will continue to build out our team. We also have our sights on expanding our operational presence to a couple other markets in the coming quarters, with the aim of further embedding ourselves in the leading family office hubs. Beyond this we will continue to add new services to our platform, building on the

momentum of our recently launched sister firm Farro & Co which offers a suite of global mobility solutions. Looking ahead, we hope to welcome an additional 50 families in the next 12-24 months, adding to our diverse client base that already spans Singapore, India, China, Japan, and the Middle East.

What is the biggest challenge facing the industry from a client advisory point of view?

The wealth management and family office industry is evolving rapidly, forcing firms like ours to always adapt. At Farro Capital, striking the balance between tradition and innovation is central to our approach. From this perspective, where we have been able to demonstrate significant value for our larger UHNW clientele is supporting next-generation wealth stewardship and legacy planning. With 85% of Asian wealth in the hands of the first generation, there is a uniquely urgent need to navigate this transition. Our mission is to bridge this generational divide through advice and education, ensuring wealth is not only transferred efficiently but also aligned with evolving values, ensuring lasting legacies for future generations.

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HATCHER+ Enabling A New Paradigm John Sharp Co-Founder & Managing Partner Hatcher Plus Pte Ltd

Winner • Compliance Solution (External) • Client Accounting (External)

Please explain why you think your firm has been able to achieve a high level of success?

The reason we’ve been successful at Hatcher+ is because we discovered a massive industry that was running almost entirely on fifty-year-old technology. If you look inside most family offices or venture firms, the most commonly used tool is Excel. The second most common-used technology inside one of these firms is usually the coffee machine.

Several of the people on our team also have backgrounds in useful fields such as cybersecurity, fund administration, and compliance. The combination of people that understand accounting, AI, compliance, and investing is an incredibly powerful one.

How and in what ways do you measure success?

We figured if we could convince even a small percentage of this multi-trillion dollar asset management market to adopt a new way of doing business based on AI and automation, we could help them to do a better job running their businesses.

It’s a cliche, but we do measure success one customer at a time.

We’re still in “advocacy mode” as a company - we still know every customer on our list personally, so for us, their success is our success. Nothing pleases me more than getting an email from a customer telling me how awesome they think FAAST is. That is hugely gratifying.

What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?

If there is one thing you would like to change about the wealth management industry, what would it be?

The biggest challenge we’ve faced has been convincing people to move away from antiquated, error-prone, closed-loop systems like those found in almost every portfolio management and fund administration system.

I’m a big fan of accelerating the hand-over of private market decisions to younger family members and officers. The good news is this is happening. We’re seeing this acceleration. Younger managers are stepping into leading roles, and demanding a total change in the way things are done.

The other problem we face is credibility. When we demo our FAAST platform, and our AI-based deal analysis, or valuation assessment, or report generation, it can look an awful lot like magic. It can sometimes be hard for people that have been working with spreadsheets for the past four decades to believe what they’re seeing!

What has led to your firm’s success?

The reason we’ve been so successful at creating the FAAST platform is because the entire team understands investing, programming, AI, machine learning, and, crucially, double ledger accounting.

A decade ago, executing a digital signature on a mobile phone was seen as revolutionary. The expectations of today’s family office and venture principals go way beyond that.

Today, these leaders expect real-time reporting, streaming deal flow, instant AI-based analysis and valuation assessments, blockchain-based audit, and fund administration, and connected automation across every office around the world.

That’s the new paradigm, and that’s what we’re enabling at Hatcher+.

Creating generational wealth for you.

We craft bespoke solutions to build wealth, shape legacies and secure generations. Your journey begins here: www.singalliance.com

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SingAlliance Cements Enduring Relationships Which Transcend Generations Jolene Tan Managing Partner SingAlliance

Winner • Assets Between US$ 1 Billion and US$ 5 Billion AuM • Digital Assets Advice or Proposition

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ingAlliance was founded and headquartered in Singapore in 2011. We have since extended our footprints into Switzerland, Hong Kong, and a DIFC representative office in Dubai. We are an international player bolstered by local expertise and know-how. Our international presence and network position us to serve increasingly global HNWIs and families and craft global wealth solutions for them.

What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?

In the wealth management industry, creating trust and credibility is paramount. Our commitment to establishing ourselves as a reliable partner has been central to our success. To convey this dedication, recruiting the right talent has been a critical challenge because the mindset of our people plays a pivotal role. We expect the highest standards from our team members - they must embody the client's perspective, delve into their needs, address their concerns, and align with their aspirations.

"We expect the highest standards from our team members - they must embody the client's perspective, delve into their needs, address their concerns, and align with their aspirations."

In addition to trust-building, we have had to tackle the intricate web of regulatory and compliance requirements. These regulations are non-negotiables and differ from one jurisdiction to another. To meet these demands, we have established a robust compliance framework that involves investing in compliance personnel and regular training to foster a culture of compliance throughout the organisation, allowing us to stay agile in the ever-evolving landscape.

What are your ambitions for the business?

While we strive to grow our assets under management, our foremost objective is to do so while remaining steadfast in our philosophy and unwavering focus on enhancing the client experience.

We are dedicated to continually surpassing client expectations by delivering bespoke solutions that address their immediate needs and proactively anticipate their evolving requirements. Achieving this will necessitate our continuous pursuit of innovation and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

Ultimately, our ambition is for these efforts to cement enduring relationships that transcend generations, allowing us to serve our clients' families for years to come.

Explain the benefits your firm and colleagues get from these awards.

These accolades are an affirmation of the dedication and effort put forth by our team. They play a dual role, elevating our firm's reputation and validating our approach and services in the eyes of our clients and partners.

For our colleagues, these accolades hold particular significance.

They stand as tangible recognition of their exceptional contributions and expertise. Such recognition not only amplifies their motivation but also instills a sense of pride, driving them to persistently pursue excellence and uphold the high standards that have been instrumental in achieving these awards. We must not rest on our laurels but continually strive to raise the bar.

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Working For Our Clients And No One Else. Independence Jean-Philippe Crochet CEO Sunline

Winner • Thematic Investment Proposition or Strategy • Portfolio Management • Wealth Planning

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stablished in Singapore since 2007, we are trusted to manage the financial affairs of high-net-worth individuals, families, trust companies and institutions. The reputation of Sunline is founded on the extensive financial, business, and investment expertise of our practitioners. We are uniquely placed to help clients structure their wealth and build an investment portfolio that is respectful of the client profile, objectives and other specificities.

The company is privately owned and run by two Swiss families.

This is the foundation of its independence. Our revenues are generated from our clients in a fully transparent fashion. There is no financial contribution from third parties that could lead to a conflict of interest.

In addition, Sunline manages five family dedicated funds which hold a wide range of assets with an estate purpose. Sunline also manages seven in-house traditional and alternative investment funds open to our clients and external accredited investor. These Funds are incorporated in both Luxemburg (SICAV) and Singapore (SVCC). Sunline also manages thematic certificates on an opportunistic basis.

Sunline is proud of its philanthropic projects led by the Sunline Foundation. The philosophy of the Foundation is to provide needy communities in South-East Asia with education, material and funds to enable a sustainable future.

Please explain what you think makes your firm successful in its chosen field.

The accolades we received are for our wealth planning services, portfolio management solution offering and thematic investment proposition.

There are three main aspects of our business that make us successful. The first is our client centric approach. Our clients are by and large families along with European and Asian successful entrepreneurs. They expect us to not only grow their capital but also to support them with their estate planning, professional or corporate projects and philanthropic aspirations.

Secondly, our boutique size allows us to rapidly act on client needs and provide the adequate solutions. It also enables us to swiftly react to unfolding market events and focus on under looked investment strategies such as the Concorde Leaders’ Portfolios investing in listed family run holding companies.

Lastly, our team is composed of seasoned investment professionals with strong ethics offering a high level of service to our clients.

What have been the main obstacles you had to overcome and how did you do so to reach this level?

The private banking industry has always been quite traditional and of a pen and paper style. With the next generation taking a more and more centre stage at the family office level, Sunline had to adapt fast to their evolving needs in a digitally connected world.

Sunline has invested substantially in its portfolio management solutions to provide clients with a consolidated view of their global assets including traditional and private assets.

Can you sum up the philosophy that sums up your firm/you the best?

“WORKING FOR OUR CLIENTS AND NO ONE ELSE. INDEPENDENCE.”

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Systematically Maximizing Growth and Preserving Capital for Families and Corporations Rosemary Goater - Chairwoman Alain Groshens - CEO SystematicEdge

Winner • Based in Hong Kong

“We are focused on what we do best: Providing Investment and Currency Management Solutions to our clients with the goal of preserving capital, maximizing returns, and minimizing costs.”

Please explain why your firm has been successful?

SystematicEdge is focused on what we do best: Providing Investment and Currency Management Solutions with the goal of preserving capital, maximizing returns, and minimizing costs.

We are a Hong Kong based Asset and Wealth Manager, SFC licensed for asset management and advising on securities. Our clients are professional investors: High Net Worth Individuals, families, family offices, corporations and financial institutions.

For our Investment Management clients, we use our flagship portfolios as building blocks and integrate themes, sectors, and regional allocations based on investors’ return objectives, risk profiles, and theme preferences. All of our portfolios are managed using our proprietary systematic process, which is rules based, in order to systematically accumulate asset income and capital gains. We believe a systematic process is fundamental in best practice investing.

We design, implement and manage, in house, our own solutions and strategies which allows us to customize them for our clients for a fraction of the cost of a “traditional financial services firm”.

What has led to your firm’s success and what role did your team play?

Delivering results to our clients has led to our success. This is possible due to SystematicEdge’s portfolio management team’s expertise in derivatives and institutional financial instruments across asset classes. We have experience designing solutions for some of the largest and most demanding institutional clients.

The sophistication of our portfolio management offering is unique in the market and requires experts to be able to deliver it.

From whom and what do you get inspiration?

As a client centric organization, inspiration comes from our clients’ needs, for whom we work to design optimal solutions.

For example, we have clients with operating businesses in multiple markets wanting to know the best solution to mitigate their currency risk and improve the interest on their multicurrency cash holdings. In these cases, we provide a case study to outline the objectives and costs of different solutions or strategies proposed, so the client can make an informed decision.

For our Currency Management clients, we design customized solutions based on each client’s unique context to maximize interest from cash holdings and protect against currency volatility with our FX Hedging product suite.

As another example, we have private clients who have certain wealth management requirements based on considerations such as future milestone goals, risk tolerance and return objectives. We work with them to customize our investment solutions to meet those needs and objectives.

We believe traditional financial services firms are at an inflection point. In this new asset management paradigm, it is our mission to use technology to deliver high performing, systematic, investment and currency management solutions to our clients.

We also get inspiration from the financial markets and provide our clients with ongoing insights on current market opportunities based on our extensive experience and in house research.

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Taurus’s Long-Term View Pays Off With Its Independent Advisory Model Hema Mathur Managing Director, Client Investments Taurus Wealth Advisors

Winner • Female Executive

Explain why your firm has been able to achieve a high level of success.

The main factor has been a hardworking, motivated, and loyal team which strongly believes that an independent advisory model is best suited for servicing UHNW clients. The team’s ability to offer innovative in-house investment solutions distinguishes us from our competitors.

Last year was very challenging for the markets, however, our client portfolios were down on average by single digits. This gave us the ability to recover losses quickly and focus on maximising performance as the markets rallied from their lows. Similarly during Covid, we took a long-term view and came back into the market during the mayhem. This paid off handsomely for our clients.

From a portfolio perspective the team has done a brilliant job in manoeuvring the vagaries of the markets in protecting the downside. At Taurus, there is a lot of organisational support for collaboration and innovation; with each part playing its role well and coming together as a strong team.

What challenges have you had to surmount to get to this point?

When I joined Taurus 13 years ago, the independent advisory model was at its infancy in this part of the world. Most prospects

could not fathom why they would need to pay an advisory fee, in addition to what the banks were charging. It was probably only a few clients who could relate to our model - it was these clients who kept us motivated, reiterating our belief in what we were doing as the best way to preserve and grow family wealth.

Also, since it was a fledging industry, it was a challenge to attract good talent.

Where do you operate – are you mainly a domestic player of international?

Taurus was founded in 2008 in Singapore. Today the firm also has offices in Dubai and Zurich, enabling us to service our wealth management and institutional clients globally.

How and in what way do you measure success.

A company’s success hinges on the happiness and satisfaction of its employees and its clients. This rests on fostering a motivated and collaborative work culture where everyone prospers and moves forward together. The accolades won by Taurus over the years and awards such as these are manifestations of such success.

It is also important to see one’s value systems in play to experience the fruition of its success. Our non-conflicting investment model has seen relatively better protection of portfolios in times of violent market dysfunctions, validating our mission of “Wealth Preservation & Growth”.

The ultimate measure of success for firms such as Taurus, is to be able to ensure a smooth intergenerational transfer of wealth especially in times of unexpected family disruptions.

A perfect equation Offering the same quality service and long-term relationships that our founding shareholders have developed over decades in Switzerland.

We help forward-thinking individuals, families, entrepreneurs and professionals protect and grow their wealth.

Find out how we can help you on www.trilake-partners.com

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Smart About Focus, Scalability, Compliance And Its Value Proposition Lucie Hulme Chief Executive Officer TriLake Partners

Winner • Servicing Japanese Clients • Servicing European Clients • Diversity Programme

You don’t have model portfolios for different risk profiles?

How do you differentiate your service?

We believe portfolios should be designed in the image of the clients and rooted in a understanding of their needs. Most often, our clients’ previous experiences with the wider financial industry has led them to think of investing as a shopping exercise: buying the right things at a good price at the right time.

It’d be great if you could do that all the time but nobody can.

Correct. That shopping mindset puts the focus on products and how wide the shelf is. Would you rather listen to a pharmacist who can provide all the products or to a physician who can provide the diagnosis and course of treatment? A product-centred approach also drives risk-seeking near market peaks and loss aversion at the bottoms. Financial markets can be very unkind to such an approach.

So what approach do you take for people that engage TriLake Partners?

TriLake Partners build and manage portfolios with one overarching question: Given what our client wants to do with their money tomorrow, what should their portfolio look like today? This means helping the client articulate clear and specific objectives and translating these to quantified risk and return parameters. Those parameters serve as our north star. It’s a liberating experience for clients when they realise that they don’t have to stress about asset allocation or security selection or market timing.

No, for the simple reason that we do not categorise our investors or investments into these broad risk definitions. The riskiness, say, of an emerging markets equity fund would be different inside a portfolio of a young Japanese tech entrepreneur versus a Canadian retiree living off his portfolio distributions. Both clients could coincidentally have the same required return and the same risk limits but they’ll still have different portfolios. We think it’s also important to manage our clients’ portfolios in the wider context of their overall wealth. The assets we manage should complement their other holdings outside of TriLake’s management.

Where do you see the firm progressing in the next five years?

There’s tremendous room for growth. After all, investment management is still a relatively young discipline. Our firm has grown with the steadfast guidance of our shareholders who manage three successful asset management firms in Switzerland.

We can draw on the collective experience of these firms and our own veteran team. We can expect some sea changes over the next years but the ranks of people who could greatly benefit from our services only keeps growing, especially in this side of the world.

There are and will be many business opportunities and we must be smart about focus, scalability, compliance and our value proposition. Our policies and procedures could look different five years from now with rapid developments in the digital space, ESG, the movement of capital and labour amongst multiple jurisdictions. But our evolving practice will always serve our mission to be responsible stewards of our clients’ wealth.

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Aspiration To Be The Leading Independent Family Office Gateway Please explain why you think your firm has been able to achieve a high level of success?

WRISE’s success is a combination of our people, processes and technology. Our win is also testament to our steadfast commitment to robust fundamentals and sound governance principles, which form the cornerstone of our achievements.

These principles guide every decision and action we take. We are constantly striving to ensure our operations, relationships and advice are transparent, compliant and aligned with the best interests of our clients. Besides the recognition from our clients, a critical factor in our success is our strategic partnerships with various financial institutions, including private banks, investment banks, fund managers, etc. providing us access to a wealth of resources and insights. Through these connections, we are then able to transform this into opportunities and a comprehensive suite of wealth management solutions. This collaborative approach has been crucial in establishing WRISE as an industry leader that is consistently at the forefront of innovation and client-centricity.

What has led to your firm’s success and what role did your colleagues play?

At WRISE, we leverage technology but place a greater emphasis on our people as the driving force behind our success. Our team comprises passionate individuals who play a vital role in enhancing our capabilities and elevating the services we offer to clients. We believe that transformation begins with people – people who build the technology, drive the vision, and execute the ideas.

"We believe that transformation begins with people – people who build the technology, drive the vision, and execute the ideas."

Our colleagues have been instrumental in building and maintaining the infrastructure, executing strategies effectively, and adapting to market changes with precision. Ultimately, we have assembled a team that embodies our commitment to investing in robust principles and fundamentals, enabling us to navigate the complexities of the industry.

Where in the world do you operate – are you mainly a domestic player or international?

We have strategically located offices in key global hubs, including Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai, where we also hold financial licenses to operate. These locations are strategically chosen to serve regional clients. In Dubai, we cater to clients from the Middle East and Europe, in Hong Kong, our focus is primarily on Greater China clients, and our Singapore office serves clients from South-East Asia.

We are an international player with a global mindset, committed to being wherever our clients need us, which is why we will continue to expand around the world.

Derrick Tan Chairman WRISE Group

What are your ambitions for the business?

Looking ahead, our ambitions for WRISE are clear. We aspire to be the leading independent family office gateway, empowering clients to create their own family office with our vast network of financial institutions. We also plan to grow our team to acquire more client advisors globally by the end of the year, ensuring we can provide the personalisation and expertise our clients expect.

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WINNER

JASMINE JALIF

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ANDREA CIACCIO

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HEMA MATHUR

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