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Growhill Wealth Launches AI Workforce to Power Independent Advisors Across Asia

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Growhill Wealth Launches AI Workforce to Power Independent Advisors Across Asia
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Growhill Wealth Launches AI Workforce to Power Independent Advisors Across Asia

2026-08-26 10:00 Last Updated At:10:16

The rebranded Hong Kong platform, formerly GROW Digital Wealth, rolls out an AI-powered workforce across its network of 200 advisors as it accelerates expansion in the world's leading wealth hub 

HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Growhill Wealth, an AI-native and licensed wealth platform, today announced the launch of its agentic AI workforce designed for independent financial advisors (IFAs) across Asia, capturing a tech-driven transformation as AI boosts advisor productivity and reshapes wealth management economics globally.

Built to introduce an AI workforce into daily practice with total human oversight, this infrastructure update marks Growhill Wealth's rebranding from GROW Digital Wealth, maintaining full continuity across platform operations and leadership. The company previously received investments from Julius Baer-backed GROW Investment Group and Animoca Brands. 

Growhill Wealth, distinguishing itself through robust IFA enablement, is accelerating its expansion in Hong Kong's US$2.9 trillion* wealth market. As the city surpasses Switzerland as the world's top wealth hub, the firm will open a new location at One Peking Road this year, followed by a Central office in the first quarter of 2027.

"Asia's wealth expansion marks a structural shift for independent advisory. By equipping every advisor with secure agentic AI at a fraction of traditional platform costs, Growhill Wealth frees professionals to focus on high-touch advice and client relationships—delivering a caliber of service on par with major private banks," said Alan Lau, Executive Chairman of Growhill Wealth.

"Hong Kong serves as the ideal launchpad to bring agentic AI to global wealth management," Lau added.

Growhill Wealth offers advisors an open, institutional-grade multi-asset product shelf, and agentic AI support across core advisory workflows, elevating independent advisory to private-bank standards under strict human supervision. Regulated services across the platform are delivered by Growhill Wealth and its group affiliates under Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Type 1, 4, and 9 licenses, as well as an Abu Dhabi Global Market Category 3C license.

The platform, which has reached 200 advisors and US$800 million in assets under management and advice, is positioned for its next phase by empowering Asia's wealth professionals with secure, compliant, and efficient agentic AI capabilities. Growhill Wealth's human advisors are supported by an always-on AI workforce that monitors client portfolios around the clock and flags what needs attention, prepares research and portfolio reviews, drafts client proposals and updates, and handles routine operations and paperwork.

William Ma, Chief Investment Officer of Growhill Wealth, said, "The future of wealth management will be won on technology, operations and service. Growhill Wealth is built to give independent advisors that infrastructure on an open, AI-native platform, so they can serve clients efficiently and to a higher standard. This is the direction we are committed to leading in Asia."

As part of this step, the group is bringing its licensed businesses together under the Growhill Wealth brand, a process being completed in line with the relevant regulatory approvals.

About Growhill Wealth

Growhill Wealth, formerly GROW Digital Wealth, is an AI-native wealth management platform built for independent financial advisors (IFAs) across Asia. The company previously received investments from Julius Baer-backed GROW Investment Group and Animoca Brands. Operating an open-architecture model, the platform pairs an institutional-grade, multi-asset product shelf with secure agentic AI capabilities, enabling advisors to deliver private-bank-caliber service with full human oversight. Growhill Wealth supports a network of 200 advisors managing US$800 million in assets under management and advice. Regulated financial services across the platform are delivered by Growhill Wealth and its group affiliates under Hong Kong SFC Type 1, 4, and 9 licenses, alongside an ADGM Category 3C license. The platform and its affiliates were recognized as Best Wealth Manager, Digital Innovation at the Asian Private Banker China Wealth Awards 2025.

Notes to journalist and editors: *As of end-2025, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

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Growhill Wealth Launches AI Workforce to Power Independent Advisors Across Asia

Growhill Wealth Launches AI Workforce to Power Independent Advisors Across Asia

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda today announced that the electricity consumed by its eligible IT infrastructure hosted at NTT Global Data Centers' Singapore facility is matched with 100% locally generated renewable energy certificates. The move forms part of Agoda's collaboration with NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, to make its Singapore IT operations more energy efficient while maintaining the performance, availability and reliability required to serve millions of travelers worldwide.

NTT Global Data Centers' Singapore facility holds BCA Green Mark Platinum and LEED Gold certifications. Alongside the renewable energy certificate coverage, the collaboration includes measures to reduce electricity use across Agoda's servers and cooling systems.

Tadaaki Arimura, Singapore Country Head for NTT Global Data Centers, said: "Sustainable infrastructure is most effective when it is practical, measurable and built into day-to-day operations. Our work with Agoda shows how data center efficiency can support business growth while helping reduce environmental impact."

Based on Agoda's internal 2026 measurements, Agoda lowered energy use by up to 16% for eligible workloads through dynamic power management, allowing servers to use less power when full processing capacity is not required. Agoda also reduced cooling-related energy use by approximately 40% per eligible server by adjusting fan speeds as needed, compared with running them at maximum speed. NTT Global Data Centers complements these efforts through facility-level airflow and cooling management.

Paolo Prinsecchi, VP of Global IT Infrastructure at Agoda, said: "At Agoda, we are always looking for practical ways to operate our IT infrastructure more efficiently and responsibly. By partnering with the right colocation provider, such as NTT Global Data Centers, and optimizing how we use our infrastructure and hardware, we can support more sustainable growth while maintaining the seamless experience our users expect from our platform."

As part of Booking Holdings, Agoda supports the Group's Science Based Targets initiative-approved emissions-reduction targets. More information about the collaboration with NTT DATA and the measures implemented is available in the client case study.

 

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Agoda and NTT DATA Advance Renewable Energy and Data Center Efficiency in Singapore

Agoda and NTT DATA Advance Renewable Energy and Data Center Efficiency in Singapore

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