The world is changing, with a US presidential transition under way and encouraging results from vaccine trials showing a possible way out of the Covid crisis. But what will the new world order look like and how should private banks respond?
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December 10, 2020
Asset diversification unites rival post-pandemic visions
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October 29, 2020
Striking a balance between performance and personality
Private banks have, in large part, adapted well to the challenges thrown up by the pandemic. But the real winners going forward will be those which are able to combine relationship management with investment performance
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August 20, 2020
Private asset nirvana clouded by recent hedge fund history
Leading private banks are scrambling to boost their private equity operations, claiming the hard-to-reach asset class will give clients the returns they need, and bring in healthy fees to boot. But haven’t we seen this all before, back when structured products and hedge funds were all the rage?
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June 25, 2020
Opportunities abound for leaders who embrace reform
The world is changing and many political leaders appear out of touch. But those businesses and financial firms which embrace diversity, ESG criteria and the digital world will find they are in step with their client base
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April 28, 2020
New multilateralism vital to preserve exchange of ideas
Western liberal democracy was shaken by the fallout from the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the global financial crisis, but the coronavirus pandemic looks likely to leave an even longer-lasting mark. With governments across the world dealing with the threat in their own countries, are we entering a world where national self-interest is the new normal?
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February 25, 2020
Should private banks have a licence to kill off bonds?
Fixed income has traditionally played an anchor role in both private and institutional portfolios, providing both yield and a counterbalance to equities. But right now traditional bonds are fulfilling neither of those roles, so it is time to replace them?
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December 17, 2019
Banks out to prove they are in the same decade as clients
Private banks are well aware they need to adjust their offer to clients, with an increasing focus on private equity, real estate and ESG products along with a shift in the way they manage relationships
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November 1, 2019
US ‘Superbanks’ leave Swiss rivals redrawing strategies
While US private banks have used the huge wealth generated by a booming economy to transform themselves, European players, and the Swiss in particular, are having to overcome multiple headwinds. One thing is certain though: the successful firms of tomorrow will be the ones who put clients firmly at the heart of their business
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October 31, 2019
Global Private Banking Awards 2019 - Analysis: US private banks in tune with client-centric world
PWM’s annual private banking awards see a strong showing from leading US banks which are combining technological innovation, customer service and business acumen, in stark contrast to their risk-averse European rivals
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August 15, 2019
Hong Kong cries out for strong and honest leadership
The civil unrest going on in Hong Kong is nothing new, rather part of a long history of protest which has previously led to social reforms. But with a looming threat of Chinese intervention, the hope is that the territory’s leaders engage in dialogue with civil society to maintain the city’s advantages as a financial centre
Join PWM's Yuri Bender for the annual announcement of our Global Private Banking Awards, plus a bonus discussion about the industry's future with Mercer's Cara Williams, Aite Group's Alois Pirker and independent wealth consultant Seb Dovey.
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