Schroders to Expand Wealth Management Across Asia
The firm intends to bolster its discretionary portfolio management and recruitment operations over the next year.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Financial Planning
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Schroders Wealth Management plans to expand its client coverage team across its Asian markets over the next twelve months. This initiative aims to meet rising demand from wealthy families for diversified investment portfolios.
Why it matters
The move responds to a growing appetite for sophisticated portfolio construction among wealthy Asian families. Younger generations are increasingly involved in investment decisions, driven by their overseas educational backgrounds.
The firm currently operates an asset management presence in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Mainland China, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan. It maintains these regional capabilities while integrating investment expertise from its global and UK divisions.
The players
Schroders Wealth Management
This entity operates as a specialized division of the global Schroders group and focuses on providing private client services.
Evonne Tan
She currently serves as the CEO of Schroders Wealth Management, Asia, and oversees the consolidation of the firm's regional teams.
Nuveen
This investment management firm recently completed a business combination with Schroders to increase alternative investment capabilities.
The details
Schroders Wealth Management is consolidating its regional teams to better serve clients under the leadership of its Asia CEO. The firm recently completed a business combination with Nuveen to enhance its alternative investment offerings for these private clients.
Timeline
The expansion of the client coverage team is planned to occur over the next 12 months.
Market Dynamics
The firm is scaling its operations following the Schroders business combination with Nuveen, which provides the necessary alternative investment tools for growth. This trajectory reflects a broader push by global asset managers to capture the rising private wealth markets in Asia.
Wealthy private clients in Asia can expect increased access to diversified portfolio construction and alternative investment strategies. These changes may influence how individuals structure their long-term assets and interact with regional advisory teams.
The takeaway
Firms are increasingly focusing on the needs of younger, internationally educated heirs who demand greater portfolio transparency and diversification. Investors should prepare for more active engagement from wealth managers as these institutions localize their global expertise.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Hubbis.
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