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Financial Results
28 July 2026

Attributable Profit Slips At Barclays' Private Bank, Wealth Arm In H1 2026

The UK-listed banking group reported a mixed set of figures in the private banking and wealth...

M and A
28 July 2026

J Stern & Co Combines Swiss Operations With Geneva Asset Manager In Merger Deal

The merger is also an example of the kind of industry consolidation taking place in Switzerland,...

People Moves
22 July 2026

Multrees Names New Deputy CEO

The new deputy CEO brings an exceptional blend of commercial insight, sector knowledge and...

White Papers
17 July 2026

Managing Family Offices' AI Risk – White Paper

This paper from a law firm points out that family offices operate in a highly sensitive...

Strategy
16 July 2026

As Middle East HNW Wealth Goals Shift, Arab Bank Switzerland Adapts, Says Executive

We talked to the head of a new operation of Arab Bank Switzerland – ABS (Middle East) Limited –...

People Moves
11 June 2026

Bank Of Singapore Names New Private Banking Head For Middle East, South Asia And International

A new head has been appointed for the private bank's operations in the Middle East, South Asia and...

Strategy
10 June 2026

IPO Buzz Puts Listed Equities Back In Spotlight, But Private Market Trend Intact – Deutsche Börse

We talk to a senior figure at one of Europe's main stock exchange operators and providers of the...

Financial Results
22 May 2026

UK's Close Brothers Expects Operating Loss To Be Lower Than Earlier Guidance

The London-listed UK bank, beset by the country's motor finance misselling affair, issued a trading...

People Moves
15 May 2026

UK Regulator Adds Senior Figures

The watchdog has made two senior appointments for areas covering markets, operations and...

Financial Results
14 May 2026

UK's Weatherbys Reports Slight 2025 Rise In Operating Income

As part of its 2025 results statement, the venerable UK banking group said it reported a record Net...

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Company Profiles
29 June 2026

Trusted Relationships, Not Transactions – In Conversation With Meta Octav

WealthBriefing recently visited the Geneva-headquartered boutique advisory and fiduciary firm that...

Strategy
15 January 2024

IQ-EQ Taps Into Gulf Region's Wealth Bonanza

Shortly after announcing new operations in Abu Dhabi, the investor services group talked to this...

White Papers
13 October 2023

Research: Tech & Ops Wealth Trends In Wealth Management 2023

The 26-page report examines the issues and concerns affecting the shape of technology and...

Company Profiles
10 July 2023

Private Investigation Sector Never Busier As Risks Proliferate

Whether it is cyber hackers, corrupt staff, kidnappers or vengeful former spouses, there's plenty...

WM Market Reports
4 July 2023

BNP Paribas' Wealth Arm Builds German Business Momentum, Broader Growth Beckons

The Paris-based group, which operates in a number of countries, spoke to this news service about...

Company Profiles
11 January 2023

The Mauritius-Dubai Connection Holds Big Potential – MCB

We talk to Mauritius Commercial Bank about its foray into the Middle East and its Dubai operations....

WM Market Reports
4 October 2022

Tenth WealthBriefing Tech & Ops Trends Report

Here is our 2022 Technology and Operations Report, a regular overview of the trends affecting the...

Islamic Banking
13 May 2022

Going Green Can Carry Costs, Warns Advisor On Islamic, Other Finance

Those who are attracted to "Green" investing may also be interested in Shariah finance. A firm...