All articles by Patrick Brusnahan

Patrick Brusnahan

Editor of Private Banker International.

Investors split on latest UK Budget

29% of investors will increase their exposure to the UK as a result of the Budget, but 25% will decrease.

Deutsche Bank lays off over 100 managers in cost-cutting exercise

The bank is aiming to reduce its cost-to-income ratio from 80% to between 60 and 65% next year.

The UK and a new tax system for the internationally mobile

What will these changes mean for private banks and how they manage client assets going forward?

HSBC Qianhai launches margin financing for HNW and UHNW China clients

The launch of the margin financing arm will bolster HSBC Qianhai and its wealth management services.

A call for change: three main challenges that the wealth management industry has to address

For the wealth management industry, the UK presents a particular interest — 14% of the overall population is considered to be high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).

2024 US election: the markets react

How will the world react to these results?

US election volatility is coming, but investors must be disciplined

The policies of the different presidential candidates suggest that different sectors could be set to benefit, depending on a Democratic or Republican victory.

Brooks Macdonald acquires CST Wealth Management

CST Wealth Management holds close to £170m in assets under advice and a client base of approximately 500.

Chinese HNW individuals are looking for advice as tax officials come knocking

China’s move to clamp down on tax evasion is not unexpected, explains Heike van den Hoevel