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Wealth management company Centricity WealthTech plans to double its AUM to Rs 20,000 crore by March 2026 and has hired 30 senior private bankers to cater to the needs of High Networth Individuals (HNIs) and Ultra HNIs, to achieve the target. The asset under management (AUM) reached Rs 10,000 crore last month and the company is hoping to increase this to Rs 18,000-20,000 crore by the end of the current fiscal, Centricity WealthTech CEO Manu Awasthy told PTI. So, he said, effectively, the AUM should double in eight months and various initiatives would be taken to achieve this target. As part of the expansion strategy, the company has onboarded 30 senior private bankers to deepen presence across India's top 70 cities. This marks a significant step in Centricity WealthTech's vision to democratize accessibility of best-in-class financial advice beyond the traditional metros, backed by its proprietary technology and growing physical footprint, he said. The newly onboarded senior private
Nuvama Wealth Management on Thursday reported a 41 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 255 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2025. The wealth management firm earned a profit after tax of Rs 181 crore in the March quarter of 2023-24. Its total income rose to Rs 1,125 crore during the March quarter from Rs 929 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY24. For the full 2024-25 fiscal, Nuvama Wealth reported a 58 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 985 crore. In FY24, it had a profit of Rs 625 crore. Nuvama Group MD & CEO Ashish Kehair said in the Wealth Management business, the company saw strong momentum in net flows. "We continued to invest substantially for growth, we added sales capacity and expanded our geographical reach, including offshore. We further strengthened our digital infrastructure, including integration of AI tools to serve our clients better," Kehair said. The company's board has announced an interim dividend of Rs 69 per equity share of the face value of Rs 1
Ionic Wealth, a wealth management firm, is aiming to expand into tier-two and tier-three cities, where high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) are shifting from traditional savings instruments to financial assets, its top official said. This strategic focus reflects a broader trend among HNIs in emerging regions who are increasingly looking for more sophisticated financial solutions. "We believe there is immense potential in Tier 2 and 3 cities, where HNIs are moving from traditional savings to financial assets, spurred by strong market performance during and after the pandemic. These investors are now accessing everything from simpler products like stocks and mutual funds to sophisticated solutions such as PMS and AIFs," Srikanth Subramanian, who is co-founder and CEO at Ionic Wealth (By Angel One) told PTI in an interaction. Recognizing the gap in these underserved markets, Ionic Wealth is focusing on a robust hybrid model combining technology with human advisory. This approach aims to
360 ONE Wealth and Asset Management Ltd (360 ONE) on Tuesday said it proposes to acquire wealth management business of UBS India. Under the proposed deal, Switzerland-headquartered UBS India will pick up a 4.95 per cent stake in 360 ONE through warrants, according to an exchange filing. As part of this collaboration, it is proposed that clients from both institutions will have access to onshore and offshore wealth management solutions, 360 One said in a regulatory filing. Potential collaborative opportunities for asset management products and investment banking services will also be explored, it said. In addition, 360 ONE will acquire UBS's onshore wealth management business in India through its subsidiaries, it said. UBS will also purchase warrants amounting to 4.95 per cent stake in 360 ONE, demonstrating UBS's commitment to the fast-growing ultra and high-net-worth Indian market, it said. The entire transaction will be subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, it added.