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Vontobel 9-month 2025 trading update

Assets under management increased to CHF 239.7 billion at the end of September 2025 from CHF 229.1 billion at year-end 2024.

Family businesses are typically overvalued by their own leadership – by approximately 30%

This is creating a tangible risk – nearly one-third of these businesses could vanish if no buyer can be found.

Standard Chartered PLC Q3’25 Results

All figures are presented on an underlying basis and comparisons are made to 2024 on a constant currency basis, unless otherwise stated.

Vontobel agrees to sell cosmofunding to Zürcher Kantonalbank

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, with no disruption to clients during the transition.

Aberdeen to increase its stake in Tritax to 100% in 2029

A number of new partners of Tritax Management are also being appointed to prepare for a smooth succession.

Societe Generale Results at 30 September 2025

Completion of the EUR 1bn additional share buy-back programme on 14 October 2025

UBS Announces Cash Tender Offers for Debt Securities

Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this announcement have the meanings given in the Offer to Purchase.

Highvern named on eprivateclient Top Trust Companies 2025 list

The Top Trust Companies list is compiled following a comprehensive survey of over 100 leading private wealth service providers worldwide, making this recognition a true testament to the strength and dedication of our team.

Trust and Technology in Balance

AI is moving from hype to habit in wealth management, reshaping how firms serve clients, manage portfolios and build trust.

Evelyn sets £3.5k minimum annual fee for new smaller bespoke clients

The fee of £875 per quarter will be applied to Evelyn bespoke clients with less than £350,000 to invest.

€2 million net worth seen as wealth benchmark in Luxembourg

Family wealth and property are perceived keys to prosperity and younger residents fear pension shortfall, survey indicates

How to harness AI in wealth management

AI is often presented as a straightforward opportunity, but for holders of capital, for example family offices, or for their advisers including wealth managers, the reality is more complex.

Swiss banks and the Italian market: opportunities and operational evolution

Regulatory developments present operators with a crossroads.

Hawksford retains top tier trust company status in latest industry rankings

Featuring a total of 54 firms this year

Deutsche Bank reports record profit before tax of € 7.7 billion in the first nine months of 2025

Deutsche Bank’s target ratios improved significantly compared to the first nine months of 2024 and were in line with the bank’s 2025 targets.

UBS's third-quarter 2025 results

UBS reports strong results in 3Q25 with continued progress on integration

Weatherbys partners with Saxo Markets to add execution-only service

Weatherbys will offer personalised support for clients wishing to use the service, while Saxo Markets will handle trade execution and platform queries in a secure, FCA-regulated environment.

Amundi 2025 first 9 months and 3rd quarter results

The main growth drivers of our Ambitions 2025 plan – Asia, third-party distribution and ETFs – each generated between +€20bn and +€30bn in inflows in the first nine months.

Is it possible for wealth managers to embrace AI while managing the risks?

After internal audits, firms employ consultation with industry experts and third-party AI model testing and validation as the next most common methods to provide trust and confidence in AI systems.

People, culture and a positive legacy: meet Ian Williams, the property services firm building for the long term

Ian Williams also has a deep commitment to leaving a positive footprint in the communities in which it works.

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