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Coutts assets rise as markets boost wealth managers

NatWest’s bank for the rich has grown assets above £50bn as wealth firms benefit from booming investment performance

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Private Banks 2026

Global Finance’s editorial board selected the winners for the Private Bank Awards with input from executives and industry insiders.

Q3 2025 NatWest Group Results

A summary of NatWest Group’s Q3 2025 results.

Barclays plays down £20bn exposure to private credit industry

CEO says bank has ‘right controls’ in place despite warnings about industry from IMF and Bank of England

Swiss-backed private bank snaps up London wealth firm

Turicum Private Bank establishes a footprint in the UK by buying a majority stake in Hassium Asset Management.

SJP exceeds £200bn in funds under management

Elsewhere, the firm recorded gross inflows of £5.7bn amid transitioning to its simple, comparable charging structure.

Temenos Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Wealth Management Technology Services for Investment Advisors

Temenos recognized for strengths in integrated front to back office wealth offering, functionality-rich portfolio management capabilities, and global and local compliance expertise.

Legal threats and ‘weird’ loopholes: A private bank study’s story

How Christoph Künzle’s friendly approach brought some academic transparency to the Swiss wealth management sector.

Praxis named Tier I trust company in 2025 eprivateclient rankings

The 2025 eprivateclient Top Trust Company rankings are based on a survey of over 100 private wealth fiduciary services providers worldwide, with fewer than half making the list rankings across two categories: owner and non-owner managed.

High-net-worth individuals face complex wealth structuring

Foundations serve a similar end goal using a corporate-style form.

FCA Review of UK Wealth Management M&A

The findings of the review will be of particular relevance to the PE industry where interest and investment in the wealth management sector has increased over recent years.

Quilter reports a third successive quarter of net inflows in excess of £2 billion

Our business is demonstrating strong consistency, delivering in excess of £2 billion of net flows in each quarter of this year.

Barclays in good shape despite upping car finance scandal provision

And the good news appears to continue for investors as Barclays also announced a new £500m share buyback, surprising the market and also moving these to quarterly announcements.

Gibraltar private bank snaps up London wealth firm

Turicum Private Bank establishes a footprint in the UK by buying a majority stake in Hassium Asset Management.

France’s wealthy shift funds to Luxembourg and Switzerland

Political turmoil and tax threats have accelerated investment flows to havens, asset managers say

Pictet predicts bond shake-up to accompany international realignment

The failing guardrails of multilateralism are paving the way for new investment opportunities, according to Swiss stalwart Pictet’s latest asset allocation calls

Crypto confidence crisis leaves UK wealth managers trailing global peers: Avaloq

Compounding the issue is little current desire to offer crypto investing.

AI advantage in wealth

As artificial intelligence continues to ripple through financial services, the question for wealth managers isn’t if they’ll use AI – but how.

German asset manager extends feelers towards Switzerland

The independent asset manager, with a significant Credit Suisse and J. Safra Sarasin presence in its corporate DNA, considers itself well positioned for the cross-border expansion.

Marcuard Heritage Expands Shareholder Base

For Marcuard Heritage founders Sinan Bodmer and Adrian Guldener, the expansion of the shareholder base also forms part of a succession plan.

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