Citywire Selector Symposium 2025
Citywire will gather together the key product selectors and investment allocators from the leading private banks, wealth managers and families in Hong Kong for a morning of industry sharing, networking and debate.
This closed-door conversation between peers will examine the brighter spots in product shelves, strategic development priorities and the latest market dynamics. Last year, we published our Asia Fund Selector 2024 edition, demonstrating the dedication and contribution of a number of fund selection leaders. We are excited to host our delegates for what promises to be an interesting and interactive discussion.
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Workshops
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Income: take it or leave it
Investors often assume that income strategies sacrifice growth, but we believe they can serve as the core of a well-balanced portfolio. Our Global Equity Enhanced Income strategy delivers a 6% p.a. yield by combining high dividend-paying equities with options, ensuring consistent income without compromising total return.
We’ll discuss how our proprietary stock selection model seeks out attractively valued, high-quality companies with good market support to create a portfolio of solid companies with sustainable dividends while also preserving diversification across styles, sectors and regions.
By selectively including up to 10% non-dividend payers, we can access growth opportunities within the universe to help boost our overall total return.
Whether investors want to reinvest their income for compounding or withdraw it for cash flow, our approach provides a versatile solution that allows investors to decide whether to take it or leave it.
Workshop Objectives: Showcase why GEEI fund can fit into clients’ portfolios under current market conditions, highlighting how our approach balances income generation, capital growth, and diversification to create a resilient, all-weather portfolio that can quite literally last a lifetime.
Company Profile: Allspring Global Investments, a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet clients' goals. With more than $605 billion in assets under advisement (as of 31/12/2024) and 20 offices around the world, our vision is to inspire a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. With decades of trusted experience propelling us forward, we strive to build portfolios aimed at generating successful outcomes for our clients. We do this through the independence of thought that powers our investment strategies and by bringing a renewed approach to look around the corner to unlock what's possible.
Speakers
Wai Lee
Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Systematic Research
Wai Lee is senior portfolio manager and head of systematic research at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Wai joined WFAM from Neuberger Berman, where he was the head of quantitative investments and a senior portfolio manager. Previously, he was the head of the quantitative engineering group at Credit Suisse Asset Management. Before joining the industry, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Representatives
Priscilla Phoon
Head of Sales, Financial Institutions (Asia ex-Japan)
Kelly Lam
APAC Client Relationship Director
Arthur Lee
International Client Associate

Fund Group Workshop
Speakers
Adam Darling
Investment Manager, Fixed Income
Agenda
8:30 am - 9:00 am |
9:00 am - 9:05 am |
9:05 am - 9:50 am What strategic changes should investors make to their portfolio allocation and construction as they go into 2025? How should they look at building for the long term? Will thematic plays such as ESG, Asian credit AI come into focus or will we see a mix of tactical strategies that utilise structured products? What is the best way to invest in private markets and where are the opportunities? Moderator:
Panellists:
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9:50 am - 11:30 am |
11:35 am - 12:05 pm Timothy Tsang, Head of Investment Solutions and Deputy Head of Markets, Investments & Structuring, Hong Kong Branch, CA Indosuez (Switzerland) SA, will be grilling fund managers and getting their insights into the markets. He will lead the discussion, with sponsoring asset managers, in what will be a unique and insightful debate across several key investment sectors. Moderator:
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12:10 pm - 1:10 pm |
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Speakers
Speakers

Christina Au-Yeung
Christina Au-Yeung is Head of Investment Management Services (IMS) for Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Asia (PWM Asia), based in Hong Kong. IMS is responsible for the origination, diligence, marketing and distribution of managed solutions and advisory portfolio services.
Prior to joining Morgan Stanley PWM Asia in 2018, Christina was a Vice President at Bank J. Safra Sarasin Ltd, Hong Kong. Christina started her career as a Marketing Executive at Tiburon Partners LLP, London.
Christina read Anthropology and Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom.
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Connie Sin
Connie Sin joined Nomura in 2024 as Head of Funds and Alternatives for International Wealth Management. She is responsible for leading and developing strategies for the managed funds business across the region by balancing innovative product offerings with strong advisory services. She also brings a client-focused approach to alternative investments.
Connie has been in the wealth management and asset management industries for two decades, with experiences as fund advisor and investment director. Prior to joining Nomura, Connie held a similar role as Head of Managed Investments with Standard Chartered in Hong Kong, responsible for the managed investments distribution business and overall strategy. Before that, Connie was an Executive Director in the fund advisory team at BNP Paribas Wealth Management.
She has also worked at other financial institutions including Citibank, AIG Private Bank and CLSA. Connie is a CFA charter holder and has a Master’s degree in China Business from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and a Bachelor of Commerce from University of British Columbia, Canada.
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Gabriel Chan
Gabriel is Managing Director and Head of Investment Services, Hong Kong. He is responsible for the development and delivery of investment services and offerings to
clients in Hong Kong, as well as developing new initiatives and product ideas for local distribution.
Gabriel has over 20 years of experience in equity research and started his career in Wealth Management in 2017. Previously, he was the Head of Equity Research, APAC of BNP Paribas Securities Asia. He worked in a number of global financial institutions, including Credit Suisse, CLSA and Standard & Poor's. Gabriel holds both Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Economics from the Queen's University, Canada, and he is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Yvonne Leung
Yvonne Leung is a Managing Director and Head of Managed Solutions at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Asia. Based in Hong Kong, she serves as an impactful partner who works closely with Advisors and Portfolio Management teams in delivering core multi-asset managed solutions to clients and prospects in the region.
Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, she spent six years at Goldman Sachs in Asia as an Executive Director in the Portfolio Management Group (PMG). Yvonne was a founding member of the Asia PMG team, which covers clients across different parts of Asia (ex. Japan). She interfaced directly with clients and advisors on investment philosophy, asset allocation, tactical views and portfolio customization. She was also responsible for overseeing trade execution and conducting portfolio reviews. Prior to that, she worked at HSBC Private Bank in a relationship management role. She possesses more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry.
Ms. Leung obtained her Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of British Columbia, and her Master of Studies from the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge. She is also a CFA® charterholder.
Moderators
Speakers

Timothy Tsang
As the Head of Investment Solutions and Deputy Head of Markets, Investments & Structuring, Timothy Tsang leads a team of investment advisors and specialists in Hong Kong to provide investment advice and solutions to Indosuez Wealth Management’s key clients.
Timothy has close to 30 years of experience in the capital markets as well as wealth management and client advisory. Prior to joining Indosuez, Timothy was Managing Director and member of the Asian Management Team of Nomura Wealth Management leading the product and solutions platform for the region.
Timothy also held senior positions previously at Rothschild Wealth Management, Nomura
Securities, and ABN AMRO. Timothy received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto. He also has an MBA in Finance & International Economics from York University, Ontario, Canada.

Priyanka Boghani
Priyanka is editor of Citywire Asia and Middle East, and has also worked for or contributed to a range of publications including S&P Global Market Intelligence, Asian Private Banker and CNN International. She is currently based in Mumbai.
She has been covering Asia’s private banking and asset management industry for close to a decade.
Priyanka has a Master’s degree in International Journalism from City, University of London, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from University of Nottingham.
In her spare time, she loves spending time with her young daughter, street photography, reading and playing tennis.
Workshops
Workshops
Workshops
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Beyond Boundaries: The Power of Unconstrained Bond Strategies
This presentation explores Allspring’s differentiated approach to flexible fixed income investing and why it delivers more. More opportunistic. More diversified. More consistent. This unique approach to global fixed income investing has not only delivered superior risk-adjusted returns but done so consistently over different types of market environments and cycles.
We'll also show why it’s the ideal time to revisit flexible fixed income strategies. Recent market volatility has exposed the risks of certain types of approaches that were not evident just a few years ago. We’ll also discuss the hidden risks emanating from the unusual and extreme asset concentration in this segment of the fixed income market.
Workshop Objective:
1. Understand the key components of a multi-sector fixed income investment process, including security selection, sector allocation, and risk management techniques.
2. Analyse the relative value and risk-return characteristics of major fixed income sectors, such as government bonds, corporate credit, high yield, emerging markets, and securitized products.
3. Evaluate the current market environment and economic factors influencing various fixed income sectors.
Company Profile: Allspring Global Investments, a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet clients' goals. With more than $570 billion in assets under advisement (as of 31/3/2024) and 21 offices around the world, our vision is to inspire a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. With decades of trusted experience propelling us forward, we strive to build portfolios aimed at generating successful outcomes for our clients. We do this through the independence of thought that powers our investment strategies and by bringing a renewed approach to look around the corner to unlock what's possible.
Speaker
Noah Wise, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager, Plus Fixed Income

Noah Wise is a senior portfolio manager for the Plus Fixed Income team at Allspring Global Investments. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Before that, Noah worked as a lead market maker for Interactive Brokers. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Noah has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation.
Representatives
Priscilla Phoon
Head of Sales, Singapore
Wilson Yeoh
International Client Associate
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SELECTOR SYMPOSIUM
1 April 2025
The American Club, Town Club, Hong Kong
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