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Should private banks double down on asset servicing, or step back?

At the same time, banks faced rising costs from regulation, digitalisation, client demands, and the shift to alternatives.

Top Residence and Citizenship Programs for Migrating Millionaires

This is no longer a peripheral phenomenon at the margins of global mobility — it has become a defining mechanism through which capital, talent, and opportunity are being reallocated among jurisdictions.

Barclays’ study identifies key recommendations for the EU’s Savings and Investment Union

Data from the UK may also provide some reassurance to policymakers regarding the impact of other policy initiatives on levels of retail investment.

Ten Investment Convictions for 2026

Within developed market sovereign bonds, UK Gilts stand out as inflation slows and interest rate cuts loom.

Ten themes for 2026

For all the drama elsewhere, economic performance was dull.

EY named a “Verified Leader” in Industrial Cybersecurity Consulting Services (2025)

EY recognized by Westlands Advisory Navigator for Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Consulting & Managed Services in 2025.

UBS CEO succession: Who is in the lead?

The process was initiated much earlier, immediately after Ermotti's return to UBS.

London property investment market faltering, says Rathbones

The investment potential of the London property market has ground to a halt, according to wealth management firm Rathbones.

Financial Services set to increase defence investment in 2026

UK financial services brace for structural change in risk management and defence spending.

Crans-Montana fire disaster: AXA suggests “round table”.

As the insurer of the municipality of Crans-Montana and the "Le Constellation" bar, AXA Switzerland has proposed a roundtable discussion with all parties involved.

Nicolò Di Giacomo, Head of Family Office at Banor, on trends in the asset management industry

This deep-dive conversation provided invaluable insights for ultra-high-net-worth families, investors, and finance professionals.

Total value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubled in 2025

UK banks, insurers and asset managers publicly disclosed 337 deals between January and the end of December 2025, down from the record high of 378 in 2024.

Legacy in Transition: European Wealth Planning Enters a New Era – Insights from Alexandra Geiger

Advisers need to integrate structural knowledge, cultural understanding, and legal foresight to address the evolving needs of sophisticated clients.

Investing in real estate: opportunities and perspectives in Switzerland and abroad

In most countries, real estate prices have been moving up in real terms over the past 22 years.

Special report: Real estate data quality – a growing challenge

The ability to utilise reliable, high-quality data is becoming ever more critical for building investor confidence and maintaining a competitive advantage.

Top 10 trends in private wealth for 2026

As populist governments sweep across the world, long-held assumptions around globalisation, territorial sovereignty and even democracy are up for debate.

These UK cities have the most job vacancies per capita right now

Manchester grabbed second place but trailed far behind with 7,827 vacancies per 100,000 people.

Asia’s wealthy turn to Switzerland to park assets

Swiss private banks report rising demand from Asian family offices and rich individuals to book assets in Europe

Annual house prices stagnate as affordability pressures dampen activity

On an annual basis, prices are just 0.6% higher than a year ago, underlining that activity has been subdued and house prices have stagnated.

Lloyds Banking Group: How a 250-Year-Old Giant Is Rebuilding as a Digital-First Bank

Lloyds Banking Group is not the kind of brand that usually makes tech headlines. It is a UK high-street staple, better known for mortgages and branch queues than agile engineering sprints.

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