DBS Private Bank has partnered with US-based investment firm Hamilton Lane to launch a customised private assets solution for ultra-high net worth (UHNW) clients and family offices in Asia.
The offering, called Private Assets Tailored by Hamilton Lane (PATH), gives accredited clients access to institutional-quality private market investments that were previously available mainly to institutional investors.
PATH enables clients to build a diversified portfolio across private equity, credit, infrastructure, and real estate, tailored to their specific risk tolerance, goals, and preferences.
Through this solution, DBS clients can leverage Hamilton Lane’s expertise and fund selection capabilities, while maintaining alignment with their overall portfolio allocation.
DBS said the partnership responds to rising demand from wealthy clients seeking diversification beyond public markets.
It also addresses common barriers such as limited access to top-tier funds and the resources needed for in-depth due diligence.
The solution draws on Hamilton Lane’s proprietary data platform, Cobalt, one of the industry’s largest databases, which houses insights on over 64,070 funds and more than 164,490 portfolio companies.
As of 31 March 2025, Hamilton Lane manages and supervises around US$958 billion in assets globally.
Since PATH’s recent launch, DBS has closed a mandate with a family office client who viewed the solution as a valuable complement to their alternatives allocation, aligned with their investment profile and long-term wealth planning objectives.
The initiative is part of DBS Private Bank’s broader strategy to expand access to private markets.
Clients also have the opportunity to participate in the bank’s Private Assets Club, which offers early exposure to high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, space technology, and other frontier innovations.
DBS has also facilitated exits from some of these investments, delivering significant realised returns for clients.
PATH is only available to eligible accredited clients of DBS Private Bank and DBS Treasures Private Client.
“We’ve seen a nearly five-fold increase in our clients’ assets under management in private assets over the past five years, reflecting the growing appetite for resilient, long-term investment opportunities beyond public markets. With PATH, we are taking this momentum further by offering our clients an investment solution that comes with a level of customisation, transparency and diversification rarely seen in the private wealth space.
More importantly, with a lower entry point compared to traditional institutional structures, PATH also makes private markets investing more accessible, allowing more of our clients to participate meaningfully in this asset class.”
said Shee Tse Koon, Group Head of Consumer Banking and Wealth Management, DBS Bank.
James Martin, Head of Global Client Solutions at Hamilton Lane, said,
“Asia’s private wealth investors are amongst the most sophisticated in the world, and this partnership with DBS is a key step in providing bespoke access to this discerning investor base.
In an increasingly complex trade environment with uncertainties around tariff and capital market volatility, we believe diversification of asset types and access to high-growth, privately held firms is paramount. This launch is the latest milestone in Hamilton Lane’s journey as a global leader in providing institutional-grade private markets access to a broader set of investors.”
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