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Banks

Banks with investment & wealth arms

Where banking and investing meet across major Asian markets.

DBS Bank — Singapore

Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets, with a full private-banking and wealth-management arm.

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OCBC — Singapore

One of Southeast Asia's largest banking groups, offering integrated investment and insurance products alongside banking.

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HSBC — Pan-Asia / Global

Deep roots across Hong Kong and the wider region — a common first stop for cross-border private banking in Asia.

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Standard Chartered — Pan-Asia, Africa & Middle East

A London-headquartered bank with its real operational center of gravity across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

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ICICI Direct — India

ICICI Bank's retail investment platform — equities, derivatives, mutual funds, IPOs, and fixed income in one account.

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Emirates NBD — United Arab Emirates

One of the largest banking groups in the Middle East, with a dedicated securities and wealth-management arm.

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Bank Central Asia (BCA) — Indonesia

Indonesia's largest private bank by assets, controlled by the Hartono family, with a large retail wealth-management footprint.

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National Bank of Kuwait — Kuwait

Kuwait's largest bank and one of the Gulf's most internationally established, with a dedicated wealth arm (NBK Wealth).

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Frequently asked questions

Why list banks alongside brokerages?
Across much of Asia — especially South and Southeast Asia — banks, not standalone brokerages, are still the default distributor of mutual funds, bonds, and wealth-management products for most households.
Do these banks serve foreign or non-resident investors?
Several do, with dedicated NRI (non-resident Indian) or expatriate banking arms, but eligibility and required documentation vary significantly by bank and by your country of residence.
Is a bank's in-house fund automatically a good choice?
Not necessarily — bank-distributed funds sometimes carry higher fees than direct or platform-distributed alternatives. Compare total expense ratios before committing.