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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.

My fund picks for 2026

There’s a lot of overlap between these lists, which is not surprising.

UBS Group AG: How a Global Wealth Engine Is Re?Architecting Big-Bank Banking

It is a tightly orchestrated platform of wealth management, investment banking, asset management, and retail banking services wrapped in one global brand.

AI could put 200,000 European banking jobs at risk by 2030, analysts warn

The analysis looked at 35 leading banks employing more than two million people across the region.

What lies ahead for Switzerland: an economic outlook for 2026

Next year the Swiss economy will face downward pressure from weaker domestic demand and ongoing uncertainty related to US import tariffs.

Brits missing out on important money conversations

Despite their willingness to talk money, 31% of Gen Z and 28% of Millennials feel uncertain about managing their money.

How European Banks Actually Made Money in 2025

This analysis forms part of our ongoing coverage of the European banking sector, which tracks how lenders across the continent are adapting to a new financial environment.

Former Russian banking billionaire says an Instagram post cost him $9 billion: His company was sold for 3% of its value in ‘hostage’ situation

He described the episode as a “hostage” situation that shows how dissenting billionaires are brought to heel in Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

ING survey: 25 percent of executives certain AI will replace jobs

The IT department is expected to be most affected, followed by R&D and sales.

Billionaire Tory Donor Mohamed Mansour Adds to UK Wealth Exits

The 77 year-old billionaire, who gave £5 million ($6.7 million) to the Conservatives in 2023 after becoming the political party’s senior treasurer, previously lived in Britain since at least 2016, documents filed at Companies House show.

Savers regret portfolio adjustments ahead of Budget

Almost a quarter made financial changes amid Budget speculation – and now regret it, SJP finds

’Tis the season to gift – making tax-efficient gifts

Whatever the occasion, be it Christmas or Lunar New Year, families will be gathering in the coming weeks and months, and cash gifts can form a large part of those traditions.

BNP Paribas : Building the European co-leader in full-service vehicle leasing

This would significantly strengthen Arval’s presence in key markets and its competitive position in Europe, making it the European co-leader in full-service vehicle leasing.

Philanthropy in Spain: social attitudes and behaviours

Even a gesture as simple as giving up one’s seat for an elderly person can be considered a selfless act of kindness towards others.

Charities face £1.5bn hit amid sharp fall in money left in wills

Previous Rathbones research has also found that volunteering as well as donations have dropped in 2025.

Reaction as Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%

Many analysts had predicted the rate cut after UK inflation cooled to 3.2% on Wednesday.

The future of Private Wealth: Insights from the Equiom Monaco Team

With its position as an international wealth hub and home to one of Equiom’s multilingual private client teams, the Principality offers a unique vantage point from which to observe these changes.

Families, philanthropy and festive gatherings: PWM Tea Break

Dina de Angelo from Pictet Wealth Management shares her secrets of successful communication with multiple family generations over tea and festive mince pies with PWM

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