All articles by Meghna Mukerjee

Love them or hate them – you can’t ignore robo-advisors

This month, in our subscriber magazine, we are back to exploring the industry’s favourite topic – robo-advice. Love them or hate them – you can’t ignore them, and they are certainly not being ignored in Germany (you can read more about that in the February edition). 

Mastering a fine balance: Costs, complexity and customer centricity

UBS’s SmartWealth is a ‘hybrid model’ commitment that more private banks need to make

Swiss private banking giant, UBS, has announced the launch of SmartWealth in the UK in 2017, which is a step towards bridging the knowledge and advice gaps that exist in the wealth market. It can certainly be a game changer for the UK wealth management industry, writes Meghna Mukerjee

Remember remember, the 9th of November

PBI’s editor, Meghna Mukerjee, comments on an eventful month in the private banking calendar

Lessons from Lego

PBI’s editor, Meghna Mukerjee, comments on how the wealth management and private banking industry can learn from Lego’s business model

Of a fundamental growth trajectory: Barclays W&IM

Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has been through significant restructuring and refocusing in recent years. Now, its head of UK private bank, Dena Brumpton, an ex-Citibank veteran, is keen on turbo-charging the growth that’s inherent in the business. She speaks to Meghna Mukerjee about her plans

COMMENT: That all important figure

PBI’s Editor, Meghna Mukerjee, comments on the less than favourable status of private banks’ cost income ratios

BNP Paribas Wealth Management APAC’s ‘mega’ steps to success

BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Asia Pacific will launch its mega-wealth initiative dedicated to its ‘mega wealthy’ client segment later this year. Meghna Mukerjee speaks to the bank’s chairman and chief executive in Asia Pacific (APAC), Mignonne Cheng, about the new project, the bank’s growth strategy and competitive positioning

COMMENT: Brexistential crisis?

Perhaps this needs no reiterating that Britain has voted to leave the European Union (EU). It is unclear, currently, how Brexit will affect businesses and the financial services industry on the whole. However, there is news coming through around deals in the housing and financial sector dropping in its wake.

Technology – a key enabler for Europe’s private banks

In the last few years, private banks in Europe have increasingly focused on leveraging technology across the whole organisation. Meghna Mukerjee highlights the areas where private banks are maximising technology offerings to transform internal strategies and service propositions