06/07/2023
UK’s newest bank Griffin secures £11m in funding round as it plots expansion
Griffin offers a Banking as a Service platform (BaaS).
Comment, Analysis & Research
06/06/2023
Breaking down the enigma of artificial intelligence
Read about global markets and trends in this monthly Investment Outlook
06/06/2023
Opinion: How did FCA miss WealthTek's absent audits?
Compliance consultant Jonathan Purle looks at how the FCA could have spotted warning signs about the now-collapsed £230M DFM WealthTek.
06/06/2023
Swiss real estate market: Soft landing in sight
Although price growth has recently waned significantly, it is likely to remain positive through the end of the year.
06/05/2023
European bank bonds show surprising anxiety
Europe’s bank sector has proven resilient since the Credit Suisse rescue but AT1 bonds have still not fully recovered – making them all the more attractive, in our view.
06/05/2023
David Coombs: Where I’m finding much-needed portfolio insurance
A few days later, US inflation dipped from 5% to 4.9%, continuing its downward trajectory from a peak of 9.1% in June.
06/01/2023
Just 42% of family offices globally have a wealth succession plan
As 37% say they have been the target of cyber attacks
06/01/2023
Property transactions tumble by 25% as rising mortgage rates price out buyers
Residential transactions are now at their lowest level since October 2021
06/01/2023
UBS Global Family Office Report 2023: Family offices planning the biggest shift in strategic asset allocation for several years
As shown in last year’s report, there continues to be a strong trend among family offices for including alternatives to help diversify a portfolio
05/31/2023
Family Offices: Private Deals Are Losing Their Shine
Family offices have realized that internal resources and technology are the biggest obstacles to improving performance and have turned to external partners to help them.
05/31/2023
Meet our new Senior Partner: Jeremy Gordon
In this article, Jeremy outlines his unconventional route into law, what has kept him at the firm for over 33 years and his priorities as Senior Partner.
05/31/2023
BBVA trains over 100,000 employees in sustainability in two years
These programs are available on Campus BBVA, the name given to the BBVA Group’s training model, and they have been adapted to the needs of each country and to each professional.
05/30/2023
The Second Wave At Credit Suisse Is About to Roll
After all, Julius Baer did announce that it had hired nearly 40 new relationship managers since the beginning of the year.
05/30/2023
SJP begins search for CEO Croft’s successor
The advice giant has hired headhunters to scope out a new chief executive.
05/30/2023
Trends, diversification and relative value in private debt
Coming into 2023, it was generally accepted that a rising-rate environment would be positive for the banking sector, as net interest margins would improve.
05/30/2023
Award-winning Coutts debit card – a planet-friendly way to support a good cause
Our new debit card combines social and ecological inspiration and supports the Coutts Charitable Foundation.
05/30/2023
Family offices to overhaul investments after ‘challenging year’, says BlackRock
Infrastructure and private credit bets are top priorities for super-rich families this year. The investment firm gives Spear's insight into its findings
05/30/2023
Advisers can help with soaring debt levels, Aviva insists
The most common form of debt is credit or store card debt (32%), second was personal loans at 16%, overdrafts (15%) and 10% have unpaid household or utility bills.
05/29/2023
Neurodivergent people ‘being financially harmed by banks’
The rules will require banks to protect people with vulnerabilities – defined as someone who is more susceptible to harm.
05/26/2023
Spanish banks bullish on 2023 lending income after strong Q1
Slower-than-expected increases in interest expenses, known as the deposit beta, are also boosting NII — the difference between interest revenues and interest expenses.