As part of its cover story on India's super rich, Businessworld has an article on how the business of wealth management in India is getting increasingly sophisticated.
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It is still rather boutique in nature, but is getting bigger by the day: the business of banking for the wealthy. New age and top-line multinational banks are wooing India’s nouveau-rich with private banking services, a suite that covers onshore and offshore investment advisory, trust services, and real estate and portfolio management. It’s about helping these essentially simple people on what to do with their money; about the when, where and how of going about it.
...More commitment may also entail putting your money where your mouth is, often in what is called co-investment deals. Citi Private Bank, for instance, invests its own capital alongside the client’s investment. “Such co-investments could be in the form of a private equity deal, a hedge fund, a structured investment opportunity in real estate or something much more sophisticated,” says Chadha.
He gives the examples of Citigroup Property Investors Capital Partners Asia Pacific, a $800-million fund that provides its clients access to real estate investment opportunities across Asia; And of Capital and Real Estate Development Fund, a $400-million fund aimed at those looking for real estate investment opportunities in China.
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