All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Editor of Private Banker International.

BNP Paribas Fortis: the most complicated environment yet

The current market is “the most complicated environment I have ever seen in terms of economics” Philippe Gijsels, chief strategy officer at BNP Paribas Fortis, tells PBI conference

Q&A: BNY Mellon and Pershing on the rise of alternative investments

Investors are turning progressively to their financial advisers for assistance with all aspects of their investing demands as their needs get more sophisticated.

Navigating the complexity of UK IHT and strategy planning

By implementing effective long-term tax planning strategies, some of which are noted below, individuals can ensure that more of their hard-earned assets are passed onto their chosen beneficiaries.

Oakglen Wealth-managed Libero funds going live

Oakglen has also been chosen by Blacktower to manage its new portfolio management service.

Brooks Macdonald: caring about clients and growth

Relationships take time, so how does a company like Brooks Macdonald manage it with its clients?

C. Hoare & Co appoints non-executive director

King brings a wealth of experience to C. Hoare & Co with particular expertise in payments, cards, and open banking.

Goldman Sachs relocates to Amsterdam office

The bank is expanding its Amsterdam presence to aid a growing Goldman Sachs footprint in its global banking & markets and asset & wealth management arms.

ABN AMRO agrees to acquire German private bank HAL

As a result, Bethmann Bank, the private banking arm in Germany for ABN AMRO, will become one of the biggest providers of private banking services in the country.

General Election 2024: how will this change wealth planning in the UK?

Or will nothing change until the results come out?

Legacy banks should utilise digital transformation to stay competitive

Many traditional banks feel the rising competition from digital banks and recognise the need for digital transformation.