(IN BRIEF) HSBC reported strong underlying financial performance in 2025 with revenue rising to $68.3 billion and profit before tax reaching $29.9 billion despite significant one-off charges. Excluding notable items, profit before tax increased to $36.6 billion and return on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank of Communications, banking sector, CET1 capital ratio, Corporate and Institutional Banking, credit losses, dividend payout, financial results 2025, Georges Elhedery, global banking strategy, Hang Seng Bank, HSBC, HSBC Announces Strong 2025 Financial Performance and Updated Targets for Revenue and Returns, HSBC Strengthens Growth Strategy with Improved Earnings Performance and Higher Profitability Ambitions, net interest income, profit before tax, return on tangible equity RoTE, revenue growth, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Schroders and Apollo have launched a strategic partnership to co-develop a new generation of hybrid wealth and retirement investment solutions that combine Schroders’ public market expertise and Schroders Capital’s private markets capabilities with Apollo’s large-scale private credit and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Apollo, asset management, Collective Investment Trust, defined contribution pensions, evergreen structures, Fixed Income, hybrid investing, LTAFs, Marc Rowan, multi-billion-dollar flows, private credit, private markets, public markets, retirement solutions, Richard Oldfield, Schroders, Schroders and Apollo Target Multi-Billion-Dollar Growth through New Hybrid Wealth and Retirement Investment Platform, Schroders Capital, UK wealth market, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank and DWS are strengthening their collaboration in Discretionary Portfolio Management by integrating DWS’ institutional investment and execution platform into the portfolio implementation process for Deutsche Bank Private Bank clients while keeping strategic asset allocation and client … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management
Tagged asset management, Claudio de Sanctis, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank and DWS Move to Scalable Institutional Model for Discretionary Portfolio Management in Support of Wealth Growth Ambitions, Deutsche Bank Private Bank, Discretionary Portfolio Management, DPM, DWS, DWS Group, European asset manager, execution platform, Global Chief Investment Office, Global Hausbank, high net worth clients, institutional investment platform, investment infrastructure, portfolio implementation, portfolio management, private banking, Stefan Hoops, strategic asset allocation, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Benchmark Capital has acquired two established financial advice firms, Caroline Banks & Associates and Verum Financial LLP, both long-standing users of its technology and compliance platform, adding nine advisers and over £450 million in combined client assets to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advisory acquisition, Benchmark Capital, Benchmark Capital Accelerates Growth Strategy by Integrating Caroline Banks & Associates and Verum Financial, Canterbury, Caroline Banks, Caroline Banks & Associates, client outcomes, compliance technology, Ed Dymott, Financial Planning, investment platform, Lee Giles, Mayfair, Schroders, succession planning, UK financial advisers, Verum Financial LLP, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched Signature Select Quality Credit Income, a new investment-grade CLO strategy sub-fund under its VCC platform, with Barings appointed as sub-investment manager. The fund offers income-oriented exposure to high-quality CLO tranches through an actively managed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Barings, collateralised loan obligations, global asset management, IG CLO strategy, income-oriented investments, investment-grade CLO, Melissa Ricco, Signature Select Quality Credit Income, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered and Barings Partner on Income-Focused Investment-Grade CLO Strategy, structured credit, Sumeet Bhambri, Variable Capital Company, VCC platform, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has expanded its Global Chief Investment Office team with the appointments of Sundeep Gantori as Chief Investment Officer, Equities, and Jonathan Liang as Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income & FX. Based in Singapore and Hong Kong … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged affluent business, Commodities, equity strategy, fixed income strategy, foreign exchange, Global Chief Investment Office, global investment leadership, Hong Kong, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Jonathan Liang, Singapore, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Appoints New CIO Leaders for Equities and Fixed Income and FX, Steve Brice, Sundeep Gantori, UBS, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has established a new International Private Banking unit in Spain to serve global clients seeking to invest and manage wealth in the country, strengthening its international private banking model alongside existing platforms in Switzerland and the United … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain
Tagged asset diversification, BBVA, BBVA Positions Spain as Strategic Hub with Launch of International Private Banking Unit, Colombia, cross border wealth management, Global Wealth, high net worth clients, International Investors, International Private Banking, Jaime Lázaro, Madrid, Mexico, PERU, private banking, real estate investment, Spain, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) gAIn360 has been admitted to trading on Euronext Growth Milan, becoming Euronext’s 69th listing in 2025 and marking a significant milestone for the AI-driven fintech company founded in 2024. The company raised €1.8 million during the placement phase, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI agents, Alessandro Leone, AppExchange, artificial intelligence, CRM, Edoardo Narduzzi, Euronext, Euronext Growth Milan, fintech, gAIn360, gAIn360 Joins Euronext Growth Milan Following €1.8 Million Capital Raise, IPO, multifamily office, portfolio optimisation, SaaS platform, Salesforce ecosystem, stock market listing, wealth management, €1.8 million capital raise, €9.8 million market capitalisation
(IN BRIEF) SIX and Barclays have entered into a seven-year global partnership to accelerate the bank’s international growth and enhance cost efficiency. The collaboration will give Barclays access to SIX’s suite of financial data products and allow the bank to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Barclays, Barclays and SIX Seal Seven-Year Alliance to Power Digital Transformation and Market Growth, cost efficiency, digital transformation, expansion, financial data, fintech, Georges Lauchard, global banking, Global Growth, INNOVATION, Marion Leslie, market data, market infrastructure, regulatory reporting, SIX, SIX and Barclays Forge Seven-Year Global Partnership to Accelerate Growth and Innovation, strategic partnership, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) MAPFRE AM has appointed Ismael García Puente as Deputy Director of Investment Strategy, a newly established role aimed at reinforcing the firm’s investment vision and market positioning. With more than a decade of experience at MAPFRE, García Puente … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, News, Spain
Tagged asset management, BME Institute, CAIA, Carlos III University, CESGA, Deputy Director of Investment Strategy, F. Javier Lendines, financial markets, fund management, investment strategy, Ismael García Puente, Juan Bernal, life insurance portfolios, MAPFRE AM, MAPFRE AM appoints Ismael García Puente as Deputy Director of Investment Strategy to strengthen financial business, MAPFRE Group, MAPFRE Inversión, MFIA, non-bank asset manager, Spain, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Benchmark Capital, part of the Schroders Group, has formed a partnership with Insignis to provide advisers with enhanced cash management solutions for their clients. Through Insignis’ platform, advisers can access savings products from more than fifty banks and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advisers, AML, Benchmark Capital, Cash Management, client relationships, Ed Dymott, Financial Planning, financial services, Giles Hutson, Insignis, KYC, partnership, pensions, Power of Attorney, risk management, savings solutions, Schroders, trusts, UK market, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched Signature Select Global Income Plus, a new multi-sector credit fund under its VCC structure in collaboration with PIMCO as sub-investment manager. The fund spans high-yield bonds, emerging market debt, and bank loans, aiming to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged accredited investors, alternatives, Bahrain, bank loans, emerging market debt, equity, Fixed Income, high yield bonds, Hong Kong, multi asset, multi-sector credit fund, partnership, PIMCO, private banking, professional investors, Signature Select Global Income Plus, Singapore, Standard Chartered, Sumeet Bhambri, UAE, VCC, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance after an annual review of its sustainability-related memberships, citing strengthened internal capabilities and the maturity of decarbonization frameworks as reasons for its decision. The bank, a founding member of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged climate risk management, Climate Strategy, decarbonization frameworks, environmental responsibility, financed emissions, low carbon transition, Net-Zero Banking Alliance, NZBA, Protect Grow Attract, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, UBS, wealth management, Zurich
(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has completed the purchase of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe AG from Fosun’s Bridge Fortune Investment, following regulatory approval. The acquisition merges HAL with Bethmann Bank to create a top-three German wealth-management provider, with 2,000 employees in 18 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News
Tagged 18 locations, 2 000 employees, ABN Amro, asset servicing, Bethmann Bank, Bethmann HAL, Bridge Fortune Investment, Choy van der Hooft-Cheong, corporate banking, dual-brand strategy, EUR 672 million, EUR 70 billion assets, Fosun International, Germany, HAL®, Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe AG, institutional banking, Luxembourg, Marguerite Bérard, partnership, private banking, Q3 2025 reporting, regulatory approval, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has launched a new alternative investment fund dedicated to the sports sector, aimed at ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients through its Global Private Bank. With global sports leagues increasingly seeking alternative capital, and media rights revenues growing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged alternative assets, alternative investment, Ardian, co-investment opportunities, entertainment sector, Global Private Bank, HNW, institutional investing, media rights, open architecture platform, portfolio diversification, private credit, private markets, Samir Subberwal, sports fund, sports investing, Standard Chartered, Sumeet Bhambri, UHNW, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has invested in GoUpscale, a company that helps wealth management firms in Asia modernize client engagement through AI-powered digital content. As the sector aims to double its assets under management by 2026, relationship managers will be key … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Accenture Ventures, AI-powered engagement, ASIA, assets under management, AUM growth, client communication, David Wilson, digital content, digital transformation, Dominic Gamble, financial technology, fintech, generative AI, GoUpscale, interactive materials, investment content, partnership, personalized experiences, Project Spotlight, relationship managers, Tom Lounibos, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Indosuez Wealth Management, part of the Crédit Agricole Group, has agreed to acquire Banque Thaler, a Swiss bank celebrated for its service excellence and wealth management expertise. This acquisition reinforces Indosuez’s strategy to expand its footprint in Switzerland—a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged acquisition, asset management, assets under management, Banque Thaler, corporate finance, CRÉDIT AGRICOLE GROUP, Dirk Eelbode, financing, fund servicing, global hub, growth strategy, Indosuez Wealth Management, Jacques Prost, Marc-André Poirier, partnership, regulatory approval, service excellence, Swiss banking, Switzerland, tailored solutions, wealth management, €220 billion
(IN BRIEF) Schroders Solutions has been awarded a £170 million Fiduciary Management mandate by the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) Retirement Benefits Scheme after a competitive tender. The bespoke solution integrates ESG factors, including the exclusion of tobacco … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Evans, bespoke solution, Cazenove Capital, charity investment manager, ESG factors, Fiduciary Management, investment strategy, James Barham, Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund, portfolio construction, responsible investing, RNIB Retirement Benefits Scheme, Schroders Solutions, Stuart Fox, tobacco exclusion, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) Amundi has acquired German fintech company aixigo for €149 million, integrating its modular, API-driven technology platform into Amundi Technology. This acquisition expands Amundi’s digital services for banks and wealth managers, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and personalized financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, aixigo, Amundi, Benjamin Lucas, Christian Friedrich, Credit Agricole, digital, digital solutions, Germany, partnership, Valérie Baudson, wealth management
(IN BRIEF) BNP Paribas has signed an agreement to acquire HSBC’s private banking operations in Germany, aiming to enhance its wealth management services and increase its assets under management to over €40 billion. This strategic acquisition targets growth within the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged acquisition, BNP Paribas, Germany, HSBC, Lutz Diederichs, partnership, Private Banking Division, Vincent Lecomte, wealth management
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