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To Retire Comfortably, Plan Participants Say They Need $1.2 Million

July 16, 2026

According to Schroders’ 2026 US Retirement Survey, Americans currently participating in a workplace retirement plan (e.g. 401k, 403b, or 457 plan) think they will need to save $1.2 million to retire comfortably. However, rising costs, credit card debt, and competing expenses appear to be putting this target out of reach for many, as 51% […]

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Societe Generale remains Deutsche Bank's preferred French bank

July 16, 2026

As the three major listed French banks prepare to report their 2nd-quarter 2026 results, Deutsche Bank is sticking with its preference for Societe Generale, still rated a buy, versus BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole, both rated a hold. In terms of price targets, the German bank slightly raises its target for Societe Generale, to […]

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Passion assets: challenges, structures, and trends

July 16, 2026

Passion assets, including art, classic cars, jewellery and watches, fine wine, yachts, and aircraft, represent a unique segment of private wealth. Despite the diversity of these asset types, the challenges associated with their ownership are often similar. For clients, these assets are not purely about financial return; they can embody personal interest, heritage, and […]

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The “augmented” relationship manager: Smarter, better, faster

July 15, 2026

Private banks are navigating one of the most rapidly evolving landscapes in decades. Clients now expect hyper-personalized, real-time experiences, while digital transformation continues to redefine the rules of engagement. At the same time, intensifying competitive pressures are forcing traditional institutions to rethink their operating models and accelerate innovation. As The Guardian recently reported, […]

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Our HNWIs have renewed enthusiasm for listed equity, says Geneva IAM

July 15, 2026

After years in which private markets dominated the agenda, public markets are now very much back in focus. If you had asked most sophisticated investors five years ago where fresh capital should be allocated, private markets would most likely have been near or at the top of the list. Over the last couple […]

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Next-gen inheritors planning $100bn in donations

July 14, 2026

Over $100 billion of the upcoming wealth transfer is expected to be directed to charitable giving, according to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. The firm’s report The Future of Giving, which surveyed 142 responses from high-net-worth investors and eight philanthropists, said the intergenerational wealth transfer and transfer of assets to the next generation is reshaping […]

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How Vinted is making second-hand the first choice worldwide

July 14, 2026

Since its founding in 2008, the Lithuanian company Vinted has experimented, innovated, and undertaken strategic expansions to become the leading peer-to-peer second-hand fashion marketplace. Last year, Vinted became France’s largest clothing retailer, well ahead of Shein and Decathlon. These figures reflect Vinted’s ability to harness structural trends in the retail space: the rapid expansion […]

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One in four Dutch people think they have nothing worth taking for fraudsters

July 14, 2026

New research by ABN AMRO, carried out by Ipsos I&O, shows that 1 in 4 people in the Netherlands (26%) think they are not worth targeting for online fraudsters. This assumption is incorrect, as personal data can be useful to criminals either immediately or later on. Although 85% of people in the Netherlands are […]

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Women’s average wealth falls £34k as UK gender gap widens

July 14, 2026

Women’s average financial assets fell by more than £34,000 over the past year while men’s wealth continued to grow, widening the UK’s gender wealth gap to its highest level on record. Research from Handelsbanken Wealth’s 2026 Wealth Survey found women’s average financial assets dropped from £177,019 to £142,228 over the past 12 months, a […]

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Thailand’s richest billionaires: Red Bull family stays No. 1 as top five's fortune jumps $13B

July 13, 2026

Thailand’s five richest billionaires, still led by the family behind Red Bull, have all grown richer over the last year, with their combined fortune rising $13.1 billion to $124.4 billion. Most of their rankings were unchanged, except for beer-to-property tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, who fell to fifth from fourth last year, according to Forbes. […]

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TRP: Emerging market equity set up is compelling

July 13, 2026

Despite a strong year-to-date rally, emerging market (EM) equities have a compelling set up as fundamentals are poised to drive the market higher as valuations remain low. This is according to T. Rowe Price’s Agnes Ng , portfolio specialist for emerging markets and Chinese equity strategies. “We believe that a number of investment […]

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The superyachts of tech's richest billionaires, from Jeff Bezos' Koru to Sergey Brin's Dragonfly

July 13, 2026

Size doesn't always matter. But in the rarefied world of superyachts, bigger tends to be better. Long a status symbol for the masters of the universe, superyachts are defined by their excess, not their practicality, and as the rich get richer, their boats are getting longer. The trend illustrates an unofficial yachting rule […]

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