JPMorgan’s prototype for a digital coin has been heralded by many as a sign of the increasing legitimacy of cryptocurrency. Is it genuine crypto though? …
PineBridge Investments appoints new Asia Pacific CEO
February 22, 2019
Private Banking vs Wealth Management
Private banking vs wealth management. These are terms that often overlap and are used interchangeably. This is partly because the majority of major private banks …
HSBC sued by over 400 investors for misrepresenting Disney investment scheme
HSBC Private Bank is facing legal action for £150m from more than 400 individuals who invested in a scheme financing Disney films for tax benefits. …
Top 5 Lessons Private Banks Can Learn From Fintech
Private banking and wealth management is, by its own admission, not quite up to speed with its digital innovation, and the fintech community agrees. Reporting from this …
Credit Suisse brands blockchain technology a “game changer”
Credit Suisse has processed end-to-end funds transactions using blockchain technology alongside Portuguese bank Banco Best. Chief digital officer for Credit Suisse, Pascal Nägeli, describes blockchain…
No-deal Brexit would hurt Germany more than the UK, says economist Victor Hill
Victor Hill, macro strategist at investment media company Master Investor, says that a no-deal Brexit would hurt Germany more than it does the UK. The …
Private banks explore their outlooks for China’s Year of the Pig
As the Chinese New Year rings in, Private Banker International asks experts for their outlook on China in 2019 (or the Year of the Pig!), …
Brexit uncertainty results in lowest UK investment growth
UK retail investors suffered in 2018, as major asset classes either fell in value or saw minimal gains. Political uncertainties ranging from Brexit to the …
China’s robo-advice space leads the way
China is a dream come true for robo-advisors: strong consumer demand, a rapidly rising middle class, and a shift towards investment products outside of deposits make …
Envestors launches crowdfunding platform, Envestry for Scale-Ups
Private investor network Envestors has announced the launch of Envestry for Scale-Ups, a stand-alone equity crowdfunding platform, which it expects to resonate with institutional investors …