Despite far-reaching industry changes that have re-shaped Asian wealth management in recent years, VP Bank is determined that sticking with the principles that remain at the core of what it does will be the foundation of success, say Reto Isenring, managing director in Singapore, and Patrick Donaldson, head of private banking in Singapore.

Michael Blake, general manager for Coutts in Asia, shares his outlook for the industry based on wider global trends for economies, markets, geopolitics and science.

Renato de Guzman, chief executive officer of Bank of Singapore, explains to Hubbis the key drivers behind the bank's impressive and consistent growth in revenue, AUM and staff - and reveals some of its strategic goals going forward.

Craig Ellis, head of region and principal officer for Skandia International Group in Singapore and South-east Asia, explains to Hubbis how the distribution model is developing for financial advisers in Singapore, and outlines how his firm can support the process.

Barend Janssens, head of wealth management for emerging markets at RBC Wealth Management, explains why a hybrid approach to private banking is right for Asia.

Robert Russell, managing director and division head, international private banking at Chinatrust Commercial Bank, takes Hubbis through the bank's recent arrival in this segment of Asian wealth management - and reveals his vision and strategy.

Yvonne Hsin, managing director and head of private banking for DBS Bank in North Asia, talks to Hubbis about the firm’s approach to servicing wealthy Chinese clients as they look ever-wider at investment and other opportunities outside their home country.

Stephan Repkow, chief executive officer, private banking, for Union Bancaire Privee in Asia, explains to Hubbis the bank's approach to ensure it can provide clients with a genuinely tailored offering in terms of investment solutions and service, against the backdrop of today's Asian-global connectivity.

Mark Jansen, partner, advisory, financial services industry practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, explains the significance for private banks of getting their digital strategy right amid the growing role for technology in driving a successful customer offering and meeting industry needs.

Rahul Malhotra, managing director and head of south Asia at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, explains to Hubbis why providing access to investment opportunities in India is so important for anybody offering wealth management today.

Evrard Bordier, managing partner of Bordier & Cie in Asia, reveals to Hubbis the bank's value proposition for clients in Asia as well as Europe, and explains how it maintains its niche offering and justifies its fee-for-service model.

Malik Sarwar, global head of wealth development, group wealth management at HSBC, talks to Hubbis about why he believes the bank is well-positioned to be the primary firm which its clients look to for managing all their wealth-related needs and goals.

Finaport's founders, Hellmut Schuemperli and Alex Borissov, talk to Hubbis about the firm's value proposition within the context of the evolving Swiss wealth management landscape - and they explain how they can play a role amid the growing connectivity between Asia and the rest of the world.

LGT Bank's Henri Leimer, chief executive officer for Asia Pacific, and Vicky Wong, managing director and head of key client solutions, talk to Hubbis about how the bank is responding to changing client needs amid difficult economic times.

EFG Bank's Eng Huat Kong, chief executive officer for Singapore and South-east Asia, and Gea Hong Tho, head of private banking in South-east Asia and deputy chief executive in the Singapore branch, explain to Hubbis how the bank is looking to build its regional offering, and outline the profile of the right adviser for the firm.

Paul Hodes, head of wealth management for the consumer bank at Citibank in Asia Pacific, talks to Hubbis about how the bank customises the advice it gives clients.

Vincent Duhamel, head of Asia Pacific and Japan at Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch, talks to Hubbis about which banking models he thinks will stand the test of time in the region - and why those opportunistic players which build infrastructure they cannot maintain are doomed to fall short.

Albert Chiu chief executive for EFG Bank in Asia Pacific, explains to Hubbis how the "new look" structure for the organisation will enable it to be more profitable in the region - along with its approaches of allying with EFG Asset Management to provide more targeted investments, as well as offering family office-style services, more investment banking-type products, and inter-generational solutions.

Helen Kan, executive director, alternate chief executive officer and group head of personal & business banking at China CITIC Bank International (CNCBI), speaks to Hubbis about the approach the bank is taking to serving mainland Chinese clients in Hong Kong, and outlines the opportunities she sees in this space.

Bruce Von Cannon, chief executive officer at Banque Privee Edmond de Rothschild in Hong Kong, shares with Hubbis his perspective on Asian private banking - including forthcoming opportunities both for the industry and his own firm.

LGT Bank's Henri Leimer, chief executive officer for Asia Pacific, and Vicky Wong, managing director and head of key client solutions, tell Hubbis how the bank has been able to maintain its culture and value proposition in the face of pressures from rapidly-changing markets and the post-crisis industry landscape.

David Reymond, market head for Asia, independent asset managers (IAMs) & global custody, at Bank Julius Baer, explains why he expects to see the independent model flourish in the region - and reveals how these firms will be able to grow sustainably.

Patrick Dreyfuss, deputy regional chief executive officer for Societe Generale Private Banking in Asia Pacific, talks to Hubbis about the implications of the many pressures on the industry today - and how his organisation is looking to adapt its offering.

Lionel Biennier, managing director and head of business development for Asia Pacific at TeamWork Management, discusses why the manual approach to data analysis and reporting is a thing of the past, and what independent firms are looking for in 2013.

Leading technology and operations practitioners came together in Singapore in March to discuss trends, opportunities and challenges in relation to finding business solutions through the smart use of technology and software - at a roundtable organised by Hubbis and co-hosted by Assentis Technologies.

William Chan, founder and chief executive officer of Stamford Privee, talks to Hubbis about the current global landscape for family offices - as well as expected trends and opportunities in Asia.

Marc Geary, head of private wealth management and family office services at Harris Fraser Group, talks to Hubbis about the need for more client education about independent models as well as the need more broadly for more transparency in Asian wealth management.

Despite widely-held beliefs to the contrary, Asian clients will pay fees for advice and service if they feel they get value for money, according to panel speakers at Hubbis' inaugural Independent Wealth Management Forum 2013 in Singapore in mid-March.

Speaking at Hubbis' inaugural Independent Wealth Management Forum 2013 in Singapore in mid-March, senior industry practitioners emphasised their optimism for this nascent industry in Asia.