Wealth and Asset Management

Wealth and Asset Management

Interview with Mr. Olivier Calloud, Chief Executive Officer of Piguet Galland & Cie SA

June 29, 2026

Mr. Simon Hughes of International Banker interviews Mr. Olivier Calloud, Chief Executive Officer of Piguet Galland & Cie SA to discuss bank’s financial performance, their approach to client relationship management and the impact of AI on the bank and the wider private banking industry.   Today, International Banker is joined by Olivier Calloud, CEO of […]

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Wealth and Asset Management

Envy of Musk’s wealth is a losing economic strategy

June 29, 2026

Weaponizing wealth resentment to justify a massive power grab   Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on June 12, the day SpaceX went public. American singer Billie Eilish had already called him a coward and shared a graphic listing the hunger he could end. When the day came, Oxfam called it a danger to […]

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Wealth and Asset Management

Top 10 priorities shaping the future of wealth management leadership

June 29, 2026

Decision-oriented convictions reveal how wealth managers must adapt to rapidly evolving drivers of value creation.   In brief The latest EY study of wealth management industry developments frames the defining drivers of change as decision-oriented convictions. Mapping convictions in the Wealth Management Strategy Radar framework allows leaders to navigate priorities. Sustainable value creation will depend […]

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Building profit resilience in European private banking

June 29, 2026

Private banks face a critical decision point: Strengthen their business focus and monetization discipline, or risk declining profits.   Europe’s private banks have performed well over the past three years, but a number of trends point to challenging times ahead. As margins erode, AI reshapes the value chain, and Europe loses share in global wealth […]

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Wealth and Asset Management

Ardshinbank Named Armenia’s Best Bank in Four Categories by the Global Banking & Finance Review Awards

June 29, 2026

Ardshinbank has been named the winner in four categories at the Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2026: Best Retail Bank, Best Private Bank, Best Corporate Bank, and Best CSR Bank.   "We warmly congratulate Ardshinbank on winning four prestigious awards at the Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2026. The Bank’s achievements reflect the […]

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Wealth and Asset Management

Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund plc – Half-Year Results

June 29, 2026

Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund Plc has announced its Half-Year Results. The Company's investment objective is to invest in mid cap equities with the aim of providing a total return in excess of the FTSE 250 (ex Investment Companies) Index.    Key highlights include: Schroder UK Mid Cap Fund plc has delivered NAV outperformance of […]

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Amundi Asia Workshop: Accelerating growth in Asia, Amundi’s second home market

June 26, 2026

• €473 billion in assets under management distributed in Asia at end-2025, up fourfold since 2015 • +€84 billion net inflows over 2022-2025; ambition to generate +€150 billion net inflows over 2025-2028   Amundi, the leading European asset manager with €2.4 trillion1 of assets under management, will host an investor workshop today focused on its […]

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Santander publishes AI projects under an Open Source licence to ramp up shared innovation

June 26, 2026

Santander is opening up its technology to help build more trustworthy, competitive artificial intelligence (AI) in banking, on a par with sector leaders.    The bank has shared over a dozen of its AI projects under an Open Source licence, enabling developers, researchers and professionals the world over to use this technology free of charge […]

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LLB Switzerland awards first LLB Business Award to Hostpoint

June 26, 2026

LLB (Switzerland) AG presented the LLB Business Award for the first time at the Obersee Economic Forum in Rapperswil. The award went to Hostpoint AG and recognizes entrepreneurial excellence, customer focus, innovative strength, and regional responsibility.   LLB Switzerland awards first LLB Business Award to Hostpoint Uznach, June 23, 2026 – LLB (Switzerland) AG presented […]

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BR Partners eyes acquisitions to expand wealth management

June 26, 2026

Nearly three years after launching its wealth management division, BR Partners is looking to accelerate growth through acquisitions and the recruitment of advisory teams from other firms.    The investment bank had projected it would reach R$10 billion in assets under management by the end of 2025, but fell short of that goal and currently […]

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Maybank Rolls Out AI Wealth Platform With Swiss Fintech

June 26, 2026

Maybank has partnered with Swiss wealth technology firm Evooq to deploy an AI-powered advisory platform, aiming to equip relationship managers with smarter portfolio insights and more personalized client advice.     Maybank is stepping up its artificial intelligence ambitions in wealth management by partnering with Swiss wealth technology provider Evooq to deploy AI-powered advisory solutions across […]

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Vontobel gives young artists a big stage

June 26, 2026

In addition to investment portfolios, Vontobel has maintained a close relationship with art for decades. Since 2017, the Zurich-based investment house has awarded the "A New Gaze" prize every two years to emerging artists.    This year's edition, themed "Switzerland 2084," was won by Zurich artist Jiajia Zhang. finews spoke with curator Georgina Casparis and […]

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