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B2C2 taps Schroders veteran to chase Asia’s growing crypto wealth
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Institutional crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has appointed Jason Lai, the former chairman of Schroders Wealth Management Asia, as a senior adviser in Singapore, as the firm looks to deepen its ties with family offices, funds and asset managers across Asia-Pacific, the company said Thursday.
Key facts
- Boston Consulting Group estimates total assets under management in the region will reach $99 trillion by 2029, with Singapore and Hong Kong among its key financial centers
- Lai's appointment follows a series of hires by B2C2 in Asia under APAC CEO David Rogers, including Laura Teo as Singapore country head
- Lai is a veteran of Asia's private wealth industry and the founder of Thirdrock Group, an independent wealth and asset manager established in 2009
- Schroders acquired the business in 2019, after which Lai served as CEO of the firm's Asian wealth management unit and later as chairman
Summary
Jason Lai, former chairman of Schroders Wealth Management Asia, joins B2C2 as a senior adviser in Singapore. The hire comes as family offices and asset managers in Asia increase their exposure to crypto and other digital assets. B2C2 is expanding its APAC business across institutional liquidity, payments and wealth, backed by parent SBI Holdings. Lai is a veteran of Asia's private wealth industry and the founder of Thirdrock Group, an independent wealth and asset manager established in 2009.