Hong Kong, 17 June 2026 – Manulife has pulled a loan product aimed at wealthy clients, highlighting how tighter scrutiny of leveraged wealth solutions is beginning to reshape the way insurers and private banks serve high-net-worth customers in Asia.
The move comes at a sensitive time for the region’s wealth-management industry. Insurers, banks and brokers have spent years building products for affluent and ultra-affluent clients who want liquidity, legacy planning, offshore diversification and access to insurance-backed financial structures. But as regulators increase attention on capital flows, source-of-funds checks and client suitability, the sector is being forced to balance growth ambitions with stronger compliance discipline.
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