{"id":14782,"date":"2026-05-07T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockstead.com\/?post_type=market-insights&#038;p=14782"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:05:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T03:05:33","slug":"holistic-advice-bespoke-structuring-and-the-expanding-role-of-the-independent-manager","status":"publish","type":"market-insights","link":"https:\/\/rockstead.com\/zh\/market-insights\/holistic-advice-bespoke-structuring-and-the-expanding-role-of-the-independent-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Holistic Advice, Bespoke Structuring and the Expanding Role of the Independent Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14782\" class=\"elementor elementor-14782\" data-elementor-post-type=\"market-insights\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edfae0d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"edfae0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c2306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c2306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Founder and CEO, Lester Tay, sat down with Hubbis to share his perspectives on the evolving wealth management landscape and Rockstead Capital\u2019s approach to serving increasingly sophisticated client needs.<\/p>\n<p>In the interview, Lester discusses how the independent wealth management model continues to gain traction in Asia, driven by demand for more holistic, open-architecture solutions that go beyond traditional product-led advisory. He highlights the growing importance of integrating investment management with broader considerations such as structuring, succession planning, and cross-border wealth needs.<\/p>\n<p>Lester also shares how Rockstead is positioning itself within this evolving ecosystem, combining investment expertise, bespoke portfolio construction, and a client-centric approach to deliver tailored solutions across public and private markets. 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