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Private banking takes off in Thailand
January 2, 2020Thailand’s private banking sector has come out into the open for the first time following changes to banking regulations. The Banker reports on its early progress.
PWM/The Banker Private Banking Awards 2017
October 27, 2017UBS may have come out on top once again in our annual private banking awards, but competitors are closing in, while a number of regional banks appear to be making a successful transition onto the global stage
Citi expansion aims to energise South Korean wealth management
October 2, 2017Citibank’s ambitious plans for the South Korean market and a boom in fintech are invigorating the country’s wealth management sector, despite rising tensions with North Korea. Elliot Smither reports.
UBS retains wealth management brand ranking crown
August 1, 2017UBS has maintained its global lead among wealth management brands, according to consultant Brand Finance, and Asia-Pacific is on the rise thanks to China’s love of a good name. Silvia Pavoni reports.
The rise of the data scientist
May 2, 2017It seems that these days everyone wants to be a data scientist – or employ a team of them. There is little doubt that rigorous analysis of big data can pay dividends in the financial world, but the age-old problems of data quality and false correlations are not going away, as Silvia Pavoni reports.
Are robots taking over wealth management?
November 1, 2016The arrival of online robo-advisers – providers of automated, algorithm-based financial advice – is fuelling debate among wealth managers and regulators on their benefits and risks. Is robo-advice a great innovation to fill the advice gap, or an overly optimistic and unsustainable business model? Silvia Pavoni reports.
South Korea's wealth management evolution
September 13, 2016As the number of high-net-worth individuals in South Korea continues to grow, how will local and foreign players capitalise on changing investment preferences and the rise of fintech? Elliot Smither investigates.
UBS still on top in 2016 Wealth and Asset Management Brand Ranking
May 3, 2016UBS continues to lead The Banker's Wealth and Asset Management Brand Ranking despite its brand losing value over the past year. The Swiss giant is also facing new challenges, with both Wells Fargo and ICBC putting in strong performances.
Fast and flexible: wealth management the Bahamas way
March 1, 2016The Bahamas' ability to create investment products quickly in response to clients' specific needs gives it an advantage as an international financial centre, though greater communication efforts may be needed to convince its critics regarding the country's compliance with international regulation. The discussion was sponsored by the Bahamas Financial Services Board, Equity Bank and Trust, Deltec and the Bahamas Ministry of Financial Services and independently edited by The Banker.