Managers of Wealth

Tag: Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management

The report also draws on data from PitchBook and Barclays research, covering global private capital activity through the second quarter of 2025.

Millions in write-offs at BLKB and the lessons to be learned from them

The report reveals shortcomings on several levels – particularly within the bank's board of directors, as the supervisory body is known.

The Intelligent Allocator: the comforting illusion of market timing

The notion of waiting for the ‘right moment’ or a 'better level' sounds appealing, but deserves to be tested not as a ‘prediction’ but through historical evidence and experience.

Wealthy investors expected to drive $32 trillion alternatives boom

A recovery in IPOs and mergers, falling interest rates and the AI boom will all drive a new growth cycle in private markets.

Millennium Management divests 15% stake to investor group

This stake sale shifts the ownership structure of the hedge fund, which was previously entirely owned by its founder.

China’s wealthy flock to Hong Kong for global investment opportunities, banker says

China Citic Bank International invests in new private banking centre as cross-border wealth customers triple, Wendy Yuen says

What do Fed rate cuts mean for investors?

While the tone of the meeting was more hawkish than markets expected, we still expect another 50bps of rate cuts between now and the first quarter of 2026, and with policy rates set to fall, we advise investors to put cash to work.

Rate cuts remain in store despite a cautious Fed

This marks the second rate cut of 2025 and brings the total reduction since the easing cycle started in September 2024 to 150bps.

M&G opens 206 new homes in the Netherlands, with 90% in the affordable segment

Institutional capital deployed to deliver affordable, sustainable homes in supply-constrained urban markets.

Private Markets Annual Report 2025

Within the report we explore how the emergence of sophisticated digital platforms, new regulations, and more agile fund structures are broadening participation and lowering barriers to entry.

Residential property prices will rise by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2025.

Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, inflation was 5.2%.

Family office conflicts surge as wealthy clans grapple with two major challenges

Family office professionals report an increase of conflict within their firms, according to a report from Standard Chartered Global Private Bank

The 30 Richest Places to Live in the Northwest U.S.: Exclusive Communities

This comprehensive analysis examines the 30 wealthiest places across the Northwest United States, evaluating factors such as median household income, property values, and overall quality of life.

Six key steps Canadian wealth advisors should take now

Canadian clients are more satisfied with their primary wealth management providers than their global counterparts.

Lisbon named the most popular city in Europe among high-net-worth individuals

The Portuguese capital tops the list of cities, while the Algarve ranks fourth among markets outside major metropolitan areas.

The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2025

The survey shows sustained engagement with art among HNW collectors, especially younger and female buyers

Ranked: The Countries With the Most Millionaires in 2025

Visualizing the Countries With the Most Millionaires in 2025

Women lead the way as family businesses set for record growth worldwide

The report found that businesses led by women CEOs outpaced their male counterparts in growth last year, expanding revenues by 10 per cent compared to eight per cent for men.

What matters most to wealthy families in 2025?

As political, economic, and digital risks intensify, families are placing greater emphasis on legacy, purpose, and resilience – and adapting their strategies accordingly.

Postfinance: For Avenir Suisse “a case for restructuring sooner or later”

The Avenir Suisse think tank wants to give Swiss Post a leg up and proposes a comprehensive reorganization of the federal corporation.

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