The case describes a successful Singapore-based venture capital (VC) firm, Openspace Ventures, and its decision to incorporate elements of sustainable investing throughout its business. Similar to many early-stage investors, Openspace’s early returns were driven by portfolio companies with a...
Officially launched on January 29, 2010, Bank of Singapore had grown rapidly in reputation and assets under management (AUM) over a short span of 11 years to become one of the fastest growing private banks in Asia. As of June 30, 2021, its AUM stood at US$125 billion.
With the growth of family...
Set in 2020, this case focuses on the strategic roles of the Association of Independent Wealth Managers (AIWM), as an industry advocate of the independent asset managers (IAMs) in Singapore. This case is motivated by two observations: first, the rapid growth of the IAM sector in Singapore, and...
This case focuses on the growth journey of HP Wealth Management (HPWM), an early pioneer in the external asset manager (EAM) sector in Singapore. This case is motivated by two observations: (1) the inception of HPWM during a time of crisis when confidence in financial institutions was lost, and (2...
In April 2017, Henry Lubis, an analyst at Megatrends, a global ratings firm, reviewed the analysis he had completed of Lippo Karawaci’s EVA (Economic Value Added). He had come to hear that Johannes Seng, CEO of PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk (Lippo Karawaci), Indonesia’s largest listed property company by...
