Private Banks

Verena Ross, chair of Esma, addressing ALFI's 2023 European Asset Management Conference. Photo: IO.
Asset Managers
March 21, 2023

Esma chief tells funds to consider interest rate risks 

The head of the European Securities and Markets Authority, which oversees and coordinates the work…
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UBS, Credit Suisse merge to become Europe's largest systemic bank
Private Banks
March 20, 2023

UBS, Credit Suisse merge into Europe’s largest G-SIB

UBS is acquiring industry peer Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs. They will pay 0.76 Swiss…
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Laurent Cooreman takes the helm at BIL’s Belair House
Private Banks
March 14, 2023

Laurent Cooreman takes the helm at BIL’s Belair House

Laurent Cooreman on Monday was appointed as chief executive officer at Belair House, the real-estate…
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Wim Nagler, head of institutional clients at Schroders
Private Banks
March 7, 2023

‘Liquidity remains an issue in the new Eltif framework’

Less than a month after the European parliament adopted its updated regulation for Eltifs - the…
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CEO DeGroof Petercam: ‘Importance of my role is overestimated’
Private Banks
February 27, 2023

CEO DeGroof Petercam: ‘My importance is overrated’

Hugo Lasat has been at the helm of Belgian private bank Degroof Petercam for almost a year and a…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
February 16, 2023

Quintet plans to cut 165 jobs this year, 9% of workforce

Luxembourg-based private bank Quintet this year plans to eliminate 165 jobs, or 9 percent of its 2…
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With Brigade, UBP expands offer of credit-focused products
Private Banks
February 2, 2023

With Brigade, UBP expands credit-focused offering

Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privée, or UBP, has developed a partnership with New York-based…
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Intesa Sanpaolo resets its Luxembourg business with CBP Quilvest 
Private Banks
February 2, 2023

CBP Quilvest buy helps Intesa Sanpaolo reset in Luxembourg

Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management has been created as a new Luxembourg private banking hub following…
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Apex’s EDB to support Arab Bank’s European real-estate ambitions
Private Banks
January 30, 2023

EDB to support Arab Bank’s real estate ambitions in Emea

European Depositary Bank, a Luxembourg-based provider of banking, depositary and custody solutions…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
January 13, 2023

Quintet reshuffles country CEOs as Rodermann exits

Luxembourg-based global private bank Quintet has reshuffled the top leadership of its branches in…
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Gerwin Wijnia, CIO at InsingerGilissen. Photo: IO.
Private Banks
December 22, 2022

InsingerGilissen braces for a storm in high-yield 

A fortnight ago, Dutch private bank InsingerGilissen sold a pack of high yield bonds to increase its…
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Quintet's head office in the centre of Luxembourg town. Photo: IO.
Asset Allocation
December 15, 2022

‘High-dividend, low-volatility equities can reduce portfolio risk’ 

Quintet sees little cause for celebration when the world rings in the new year, the Luxembourg…
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Photo by Casey Horner via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0
Asset Managers
November 16, 2022

Imbalance between private and public troubles investors

Private market investments have become overweight in institutional portfolios following this year’s…
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Banks by 2035: massive changes are on the horizon
Asset Managers
October 26, 2022

Banks by 2035: massive changes on the horizon

Driven by new technologies, consumer expectations and risks, banks are increasingly forced to think…
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