"Hong Kong is a preferred choice for many ultra-rich individuals due to the speed and clarity of the process required to set up a SFO. Cutrera notes that the reputation for being slow, for being difficult has worked against competing markets, without naming specific jurisdictions, compared to Hong Kong which has the ability to move relatively quickly." ~ Jessica Cutrera, Family Office Association HK Chair
Today the leading jurisdictions for offshore wealth management includes Switzerland, Hong Kong, Dubai & Singapore. All these locations have several factors in common including political stability, access to top & highly skilled cosmopolitan talent, the strong rule of law, efficiency, cost competitiveness, access to wide range of financial services & products, and pro-business environments.
Attracting offshore wealth to be managed by financial services firms in a location has several benefits. It can attract foreign investment, create jobs, accelerate knowledge transfer, increase tax revenues, potentially even lower borrowing costs, and benefit the wider economy etc. Competition is fierce.
At the same time, the legal & regulatory frameworks need to be robust & sound, and yet commercial & efficient in order to safeguard the banking system of the location (including mitigate money laundering activities) & ensure the sustainability & growth of the wealth management industry and the wider economy.
We are fortunate in Singapore to have a financial regulator who works closely with stakeholders to promote the location as a choice regional & international financial centre. For example, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) supported the industry-led effort to strengthen competency levels with the establishment of the Private Banking Code of Conduct back in 2011.
According to reports, Dubai & Hong Kong are emerging as key locations for attracting family offices. In 2023, Dubai introduced the DIFC Family Arrangements Regulations to promote Dubai's appeal for family offices. Hong Kong is also predicted by Boston Consulting Group to overtake Switzerland within 3 years as the world's largest offshore banking centre. Such competition can only be good for the consumers. Hence, Singapore cannot rest on our laurels.
However, it is not a zero sum game. Competition is always good as it benefits consumers as well as improve service levels & pricing, and promotes innovation. While Singapore is home for Bank of Singapore, Asia's Global Private Bank, we also operate out of our Dubai and Hong Kong hubs to capture the growth in these locations & regions. This is important as it brings & connects Singapore to the world, and the world to Singapore.
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