BNY Mellon’s UK-based asset management firm Newton can now be followed on Twitter via the @NewtonIM address, as the firm joins others in the sector in building a social media presence.

A number of wealth management firms use Twitter, including Brewin Dolphin, Coutts, Barclays and UBS, for example.

The issue of whether wealth management firms make intelligent use of social media as part of how they engage with clients and the wider market remains a live topic. To view a recent article on the issue, click here. To view an article about the security and employment issues that can arise, see here.