07/12/2023
Monthly update: Sun shines on a brighter market mood
Stock markets are holding up, driven by easing US inflation and prospects of an uneventful economic slowdown.
Wealth and Asset Management
07/12/2023
Credit Suisse Employees Trapped in No Man’s Land
That is potentially why the potential scale and extent of any domestic restructuring may come as more of a relative shock to a significant number of Swiss employees.
07/12/2023
UBS Announces Latest Round of Personnel Decisions
By region, Thomas de Garidel and Tim Wannenmacher have been named co-heads of global Markets APAC, and in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Paolo Croce gets the leadership role.
07/12/2023
Appenzeller Kantonalbank Half-year report 2023
The inflow of customer funds was 43 million, which means that APPKB continues to be very well funded.
07/12/2023
Close Brothers considering sale of wealth management arm – reports
Allegedly working with Goldman Sachs on a review of the business
07/12/2023
Goldman Lampe Private Bank Shields Clients from Scams and Fraud, Saving 150 Million Euros in 2022
Goldman Lampe Private Bank's innovative approach to combating scams revolves around maintaining close relationships with its clients and taking immediate action when fraud is detected.
07/11/2023
Business integration in wealth management M&A
In this series of articles we look at a variety of aspects in M&A transactions that can affect value, for buyer or seller, and propose ways of addressing these in the commercial terms to enhance value.
07/11/2023
WRISE expands organization and leadership team
Wealth manager seeks to better service the needs of UHNWIs and family officers
07/11/2023
Banque Heritage SA: Results for first half of 2023
Banque Heritage Reaps the Rewards of its Sound Management and Benefits from the Current Financial Environment
07/11/2023
Property slowdown could boost sustainable investing: ZKB
Real estate investors have more choice following the rise of interest rates believes Zürcher Kantonalbank’s real estate head.
07/11/2023
Schwab sharpens focus on distinct needs of wealthiest client groups
The firm has launched two brands to differentiate between high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients
07/11/2023
High net worth Brits are paying thousands for EU citizenship post-Brexit
There has been an “untold increase” in the number of wealthy Brits paying for golden visas and citizenships in Europe.
07/10/2023
UBS cuts LGT Crestone’s access to research ahead of mega merger
Private wealth advisers rely on troves of exclusive research from global banks across equities, fixed income and foreign exchange, to guide investment decisions on behalf of their clients.
07/10/2023
Saudi National Bank was denied taking 40 per cent Credit Suisse stake: report
FINMA must give its approval for a foreign investor to take a stake of more than 10 per cent in a major Swiss bank.
07/10/2023
Private bankers at EFG, Bank of Singapore set big targets as Hong Kong offers ‘next big leap’ in wealth management
Family offices will be ‘the next big leap’ for private banks using Hong Kong as a hub, Gordon Tsui of Hong Kong Securities and Investment Institute says
07/10/2023
UBS GWM's re-enters onshore markets, taking on dominant local players
UBS Global Wealth Management is re-entering Australia and India, following its acquisition of Credit Suisse, and will again be up against strong local competition, as well as overseas firms.
07/10/2023
HSBC PB global investment head tips private markets to continue strong run
Client demand for private equity and credit remains strong and Lavanya Chari’s team is planning new strategies.
07/10/2023
Geneva banking district loses another institution
The plan is to move to the "Alto Pont-Rouge" building in the heart of the new Praille-Acacias-Vernets (PAV) district.
07/10/2023
Private bank CIOs reveal their worst calls in last 12 months
From UK equities to uninvestable Europe, chief investment officers of major European private banks talk frankly about the trades they missed or got wrong in the last 12 months.
07/10/2023
JP Morgan Private Bank launches first regional arm in Manchester
The new branch will bring its wealth management services to family offices in the region, which has one of the biggest fintech ecosystems in the UK.