B2C2 taps Schroders veteran to chase Asia’s growing crypto wealth

FinanceB2C2 taps Schroders veteran to chase Asia’s growing crypto wealthThe institutional crypto liquidity provider is bringing on the former Schroders Wealth Management Asia chairman as it targets family offices and asset managers across the region.By Will Canny|Edited by Jamie Crawley1 hr ago2 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on SummaryShowJason Lai, former chairman of Schroders Wealth Management Asia, joins B2C2 as a senior adviser in Singapore.The hire comes as family offices and asset managers in Asia increase their exposure to crypto and other digital assets.B2C2 is expanding its APAC business across institutional liquidity, payments and wealth, backed by parent SBI Holdings.Institutional crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has appointed Jason Lai, the former chairman of Schroders Wealth Management Asia, as a senior adviser in Singapore, as the firm looks to deepen its ties with family offices, funds and asset managers across Asia-Pacific, the company said in a press release Thursday.Lai is a veteran of Asia's private wealth industry and the founder of Thirdrock Group, an independent wealth and asset manager established in 2009. Schroders acquired the business in 2019, after which Lai served as CEO of the firm's Asian wealth management unit and later as chairman. He retired from Schroders in 2026.Founded in 2015, B2C2 is an institutional crypto market maker and liquidity provider serving banks, exchanges, brokers, hedge funds and asset managers. The firm uses proprietary trading technology to provide round-the-clock liquidity and execution across spot, derivatives, structured products and over-the-counter markets.The appointment comes as traditional wealth managers and family offices in Asia take a growing interest in digital assets. Boston Consulting Group estimates total assets under management in the region will reach $99 trillion by 2029, with Singapore and Hong Kong among its key …

B2C2 taps Schroders veteran to chase Asia’s growing crypto wealth

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