Launched in 2023, the organization aims to tap into the burgeoning wealth in Singapore and the rest of the world.
East West Private Wealth (EWPW), MilTrust International’s new multifamily office, has appointed former banking executive Edward Higgins as managing director. He is based in Singapore.
Mr. Higgins has an 18-year career in private banking and has worked at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Julius Baer.
In addition to investing in real assets, EWPW offers investment opportunities including venture capital, liquid public equity funds, and co-investments focused on direct impact. MFO combines Miltrust International’s internal asset management capabilities, including the British Innovation Fund II, Climate Impact Asia Fund and Global Emerging Markets Fund, as well as the firm’s suite of emerging markets public equity country funds and venture funds. , utilizing real assets. EWPW has offices in London and Singapore, as well as locations in Geneva, Monaco and the United Arab Emirates.
Last year, the multifamily office named Gary Dugan as chief investment officer. Mr. Dugan has worked in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and prior to founding the Global CIO Office, he held CIO roles at Barclays Private Bank, Emirates NBD, Coutts, Merrill Lynch and JP held senior positions at Morgan. In Singapore, Miltrust director and veteran fund manager Dennis See heads EWPW’s affiliate First Estate Capital Management.
The news service spoke to MFO chairman and founder Simon Hopkins about its strategy and will publish the interview soon.
Simon Hopkins
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