AI adoption and tools are nice, shiny things, but in a business context, they don't really matter. The only moat is somewhere totally different. It's within your company and your brain, and it's called strategy.
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Southeast Asia’s wealth pool is expanding at around 9% annually, creating strong momentum for regional Wealth Management and Private Banking players. Yet scale alone is no longer a competitive advantage. Many institutions remain constrained by legacy segmentation, product silos, and internally driven “One Bank” models, limiting Strategic Transformation and Digital Transformation efforts. Banks adopting genuine Open Architecture – enabling relationship managers to select best-in-class solutions regardless of origin – are gaining relevance with increasingly sophisticated clients. The evidence is clear: client segments are converging, balance-sheet integration does not automatically create client value, and technology partnerships only succeed when the end-to-end client journey takes precedence over internal politics and Corporate Culture barriers. Institutions pulling ahead combine clear positioning, credible WealthTech partnerships, and the willingness to redesign operating models. Growth is real; execution remains the differentiator.
Co-authors: Liam Reeve, PhD Candidate, The University of Hong Kong; Urs Bolt, WealthTech Expert
This article will provide a WealthTech update for the year 2025 in SEA, and an outlook for 2026, and beyond.
Discover how digital field service management automates scheduling, leverages real-time data and integrates systems to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.
The rapid progress of AI and digitalisation is forcing companies to question old strategies. If you not only want to grow, but also become the market leader, you need a clear roadmap. These five steps show you how to sharpen your digital identity, empower your employees and keep your strategy dynamic in order to be successful in the long term - while connecting people and technology.
End-to-end digitalisation is transforming public administration. It enables processes to be handled completely digitally and offers enormous advantages for both public authorities and citizens. But what exactly is behind it? This article explains the basics, highlights the main advantages and highlights the challenges on the way to an efficient, digital public authority.
Public Administration & Defense•Materna Group••6 minutes
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As we venture into 2024, it's both enlightening and crucial to reflect on the predictions made for the wealth management sector in early 2023. These forecasts not only shed light on past foresight but also serve as a compass to navigate the unfolding realities shaping the industry today.