All articles by PBI Editorial

Exclusive: StanChart in exclusive talks to sell its Swiss private bank

Standard Chartered is in exclusive talks to sell its Swiss private banking division. A source close to the process said talks were at an advanced stage and could be finalised in a matter of weeks.

Wine Owners launches new product

Technology and e-commerce company, Wine Owners, has launched The Wine Management Platform (WMP), a new product that can be used for collection auditing, price discovery, and secure trading from online wine portfolios.

Exclusive: Winners announced for the Private Banker International Awards, London 2014

LONDON – 4 June 2014 – The conference and awards reception took place today at Gibson Hall, London, where leading industry thinkers and doers met to debate the strategies and business practices of tomorrow’s challenges. The Awards reception followed in the evening where Private Banker International recognised those who have performed exceptionally against their peers.

Top investment mistakes made by HNW individuals

The top five mistakes made by HNWI investors are failing to diversify, investing without a structured plan, making emotional investment decisions, failing to regularly re-evaluate their portfolio, and focusing too much on historical returns, according to a survey conducted by deVere Group writes Hazel Biegelsen

Exclusive comment: Philanthropy is more than just an act of giving – it is about your legacy

What is your legacy?

Let’s for an instance think about it – you are no longer part of this life, but are given the opportunity to reflect on your achievements. From humble beginnings to a successful business career that is professionally and financially fulfilling and you have been fortunate enough to experience. Imagine you have left behind a committed and loving family, but one important question remains – “What is my legacy?”

Nigeria emerges from the shadows as Africa’s main heavyweight contender

Although unfavourable economic conditions continue to linger after the 2008 financial crisis, some economies are showing signs of a promising future. In particular, key African countries are increasingly being viewed as growing and promising markets. Alexandra Capik reports

Exclusive: The giant of Africa

As the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis continues to linger in areas of the world, some economies are overcoming the despair, showing signs of a promising future. During a time when many economies shrank, the African economy came out from behind the shadows of surrounding continents and emerged as a growing and promising market. Alexandra Capik talks to some of the leading banks.

Exclusive: FATCA’s impact on financial institutions

Escalating numbers of US nationals are being deprived of banking services in Switzerland. The hostility against American clients has been building up since the UBS banking scandal, where wealthy Americans hid billions of dollars in undisclosed accounts in order to evade US taxes. The bank was ultimately punished with a $780 million fine. William Wesnofske investigates.

Wealthy Brits unlock value in their assets

Borro, a UK-based personal asset lender has just surpassed the £70 million mark of loans issued since launching.
By William Wesnofske

Exclusive: Roundtable – Regulation

Private Banker International sits down with nine senior executives in Warsaw to host a hard-hitting debate surrounding regulation and the impact it has had on central Europe