Gold & Precious Metals and the Asian Private Client

Hong Kong -based Davis C. Hall is responsible for planning and executing the Capital Markets strategy, policies and procedures in the areas of Structured Products, FX & Precious Metals, OTC derivatives and all trade execution activities at Indosuez Wealth Management in Asia. The Capital Markets team is part of the Indosuez Markets, Investments & Structuring team.With over 30 years ’ experience in the foreign exchange and commodities markets, Davis has developed an outstanding ability to analyse and decipher the psychology of markets and investors. Intuitive, rigorous and steadfast in his convictions, he likes to get out in the field and compare his views with those of local experts in order to form solid assessments.Davis began his banking career in 1986 with Chase Manhattan Bank in Geneva as a trainee in the capital markets division. A few years later , he joined Cargill’s financial markets division, where he became head of the FX Proprietary Trading team. During his four years there, Davis developed strengths such as discipline and a sense for risk -taking. He joined Indosuez Wealth Management in Switzerland in 1992, as a manager, first for foreign exchange and then for precious metals markets, two areas he has continued to work in ever since. His last appointment before relocating to Hong Kong SAR in July 2019 was Global Head of Foreign Exchange and Precious Metals Advisory. Davis holds a BA in Languages and Fine Arts from Bowdoin College (Maine, USA). Prior to that, he was schooled in Switzerland, and received an international baccalaureate from the International School of Geneva.

Joshua Rotbart (LLM, MBA) is the founder and managing partner of J. Rotbart & Co. (Strategic Transactions Limited), a Hong Kong-based company providing solutions for high net worth individuals and families wishing to buy, sell, ship, and store physical precious metals and other tangible assets. Joshua shares his time between Macau, where he resides, to Hong Kong and Singapore. In 2010 Joshua leaved his career as corporate lawyer, and joined joined Malca-Amit logistic group in 2010 to head the business development for the group’s flagship vault in the Singapore Freeport, and to manage its Hong Kong sister company, Malca-Amit Precious Metals. In 2016 Joshua founded J. Rotbart & Co. (Strategic Transactions Limited), that already traded over USD 400mil worth of bullion, mostly through Singapore and Hong Kong.

Manpreet Gill is Head of FICC Investment Strategy at Standard Chartered Bank. He is a key member of the Bank’s Group Investment Council and also acts as an advisor to the Discretionary Portfolio Management division. Manpreet has significant experience in financial markets: his previous roles have included Asia Strategist at Barclays Wealth in Singapore and G10 FX Strategist at ICICI Bank in India. He holds degrees from INSEAD, the Delhi School of Economics and St. Stephen’s College. Manpreet’s views are widely sought by both clients and the media. He frequently appears on international media, such as CNBC and Bloomberg, regularly writes for regional newspapers and on LinkedIn. While Manpreet is based in Singapore, he has previously lived in a number of countries in Asia, Middle-East, Africa and Europe. He is an ardent motorsport fan.

Joshua Rotbart (LLM, MBA) is the founder and managing partner of J. Rotbart & Co. (Strategic Transactions Limited), a Hong Kong-based company providing solutions for high net worth individuals and families wishing to buy, sell, ship, and store physical precious metals and other tangible assets. Joshua shares his time between Macau, where he resides, to Hong Kong and Singapore. In 2010 Joshua leaved his career as corporate lawyer, and joined joined Malca-Amit logistic group in 2010 to head the business development for the group’s flagship vault in the Singapore Freeport, and to manage its Hong Kong sister company, Malca-Amit Precious Metals. In 2016 Joshua founded J. Rotbart & Co. (Strategic Transactions Limited), that already traded over USD 400mil worth of bullion, mostly through Singapore and Hong Kong.

Manpreet Gill is Head of FICC Investment Strategy at Standard Chartered Bank. He is a key member of the Bank’s Group Investment Council and also acts as an advisor to the Discretionary Portfolio Management division. Manpreet has significant experience in financial markets: his previous roles have included Asia Strategist at Barclays Wealth in Singapore and G10 FX Strategist at ICICI Bank in India. He holds degrees from INSEAD, the Delhi School of Economics and St. Stephen’s College. Manpreet’s views are widely sought by both clients and the media. He frequently appears on international media, such as CNBC and Bloomberg, regularly writes for regional newspapers and on LinkedIn. While Manpreet is based in Singapore, he has previously lived in a number of countries in Asia, Middle-East, Africa and Europe. He is an ardent motorsport fan.

Michael is a prominent figure in the financial services industry in Asia. He is the founder and CEO of Hubbis, a renowned provider of intelligence and connectivity for the Asian wealth management industry. With a depth of experience and expertise, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the industry for over 30 years, becoming a leading industry presence in the events, professional development, and publishing space in the region. Hubbis is a multi-generational family-owned and managed business.

He has been actively involved in the Asia-Pacific region since 1993. And has lived in Asia since 1995, holding positions in Hong Kong, Sydney, and Singapore. 

For over 14-years, Hubbis has established itself as the gold standard media and events brand in wealth management thought leadership in Asia. Each year providing a very large body of cutting-edge editorial and sponsored content, organizing top-flight events.

During that time Hubbis has become the platform of choice for many high-profile C-suite leaders to communicate their vision of the Asian wealth management.

Before his involvement with Hubbis, Michael founded Pacific Prospect in 2002, a financial services media company. Under his leadership, the company achieved significant success and was subsequently acquired by global business-to-business publisher Incisive Media in 2006. Michael continued to serve as the CEO of Pacific Prospect until October 2008.

Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Michael garnered 5 years of experience in financial markets publishing. His career in this field began in 1993 when he joined Euromoney Publications as the publisher of the quarterly magazine, International Bond Investor. In 1995, Michael joined Thomson Financial Services (now owned by LSEG) and spearheaded the conception and launch of Finance Asia magazine. During his tenure as Managing Director of Finance Asia, he also initiated the Asian Debt Review, Asian Private Capital Magazine, and the Finance Asia Conference Business. In 1997, he founded FIA Limited, further expanding his contributions to the financial publishing industry.

Born in North Wales, Michael served as the head boy of St David's College Llandudno. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Cardiff University. Beyond his professional endeavours, Michael is a family-oriented individual and is happily married with three children: Reanna, Garett, and Tarryn.