Ascend Asia | Scaling New Peaks, Together

Scaling new peaks,
together

Ascend Asia is Singapore’s first platform dedicated to empowering financial advisory firms to scale greater heights. By blending capital investment with strategic guidance and operational expertise, we see to it that our member firms do not just grow — they thrive. With our expertise, network and technology, Ascend Asia is building the future of financial services.

Our Values

DRIVING IMPACT THROUGH THE PLATFORM

Ascend Asia empowers member firms with strategic expertise, robust infrastructure and industry connections. By providing the tools, resources and capital necessary for long-term success, we enable member firms to scale efficiently and to serve their clients with excellence.

Ascend Asia Corporate Services

OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE​

Ascend Asia Corporate Services provides critical support in operations and technology integration solutions, enabling our member firms to focus on what they do best — serving their clients.

Ascend Asia Corporate Services

Operational Infrastructure

Ascend Asia Corporate Services provides critical support in operations and technology integration solutions, enabling our member firms to focus on what they do best — serving their clients.

STRATEGIC GROWTH LEVERS

Beyond investment advisory and operational infrastructure, our platform delivers three core strengths to help financial advisory firms scale with confidence

Scale new heights with unmatched expertise

With experience gleaned from leadership roles amongst various leading insurers, we offer unique perspectives and a nuanced understanding of the financial services industry providing strategic guidance to help member firms thrive.

Leadership team with Tomas Urbanec, Tan Siew Yen, Leonard Ong and Patrick Teow

Our Leadership Team

Our Senior Advisor

Rising together, together as one

By partnering with us, member firms unlock a world of shared knowledge and resources, enabling them to deliver exceptional results and superior outcomes for their clients.

ASCEND ASIA & KKR:

A Powerful Strategic Partnership

Ascend Asia was established with the support of KKR to advance the development of the financial advisory industry, with an initial focus on Singapore. KKR will draw from its global network, operational expertise and deep insurance experience to support Ascend Asia’s growth.

GET IN TOUCH

We look forward to discussing partnership opportunities and addressing any inquiries you may have about joining our network of leading financial advisory firms.

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KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. For more information on KKR, please visit www.kkr.com.

 

In late 2024, KKR established Ascend Asia as an independently run platform that seeks to support the growth of financial advisory firms, with a primary initial focus on Singapore. KKR will draw from its global network, operational expertise, and deep insurance experience, which has included APRIL Insurance in France, Söderberg & Partners in the Nordics and Netherlands, and USI Insurance Services in the US, to accelerate Ascend Asia’s growth.