Digital assets across borders: structuring, custody and governance for UK and Singapore private wealth

As private capital allocates more seriously to digital assets, investors are looking for secure custody, robust governance and tax efficient structures across multiple jurisdictions.

This session brings together experts from DBS and Penningtons Manches Cooper to examine how the UK and Singapore complement each other for family offices and UHNWs investing in digital assets. We will explore practical approaches to custody, regulation, tax planning and cross border corporate structures, demonstrating how English and Singaporean frameworks can work together to support long term digital asset strategies.

Digital assets now form part of the strategic asset allocation for many family offices and private investors. But as allocations grow, investors increasingly need clarity on custody, governance, tax efficiency and the legal frameworks surrounding digital assets in different jurisdictions.

The discussion will cover:

• The UK perspective: regulatory developments, English trust and common law concepts applied to digital assets, dispute tested legal certainty, and governance structures for families investing in crypto and tokenised assets.
• The Singapore perspective: MAS’s approach to digital asset regulation, tax efficient corporate structures, and the city state’s role as an Asian hub for digital asset custody and investment.
• Institutional custody: how banks like DBS are providing secure, compliant solutions for high value digital assets.
• Cross border structuring: how UK families can combine English governance with Singapore corporate vehicles to manage digital asset holdings efficiently and safely.
• Future outlook: the internationalisation of digital asset investment and the increasing alignment of UK and Singapore regulatory approaches.

This event is designed for family offices, UHNWs, private investors and their advisors where the session will provide practical insights, not a sales pitches on how to build a resilient, cross border digital asset strategy rooted in English and Singaporean strengths.

Speakers:

• Charlotte Hill, partner, Penningtons Manches Cooper
• Lee Woon Shiu, group head of wealth planning, DBS
• Hou Wey Fook, chief investment officer, DBS