Portfolios held by the world's wealthiest families are increasing investments into real assets, meaning private banks must develop the necessary expertise to meet this growing demand

We stand at the threshold of a new 3D virtual world of the metaverse. Where are the opportunities for investors?

The benefits to running sustainable portfolios as standard for clients are widespread, but private banks must overcome a number of hurdles if they are to achieve this

The wealth management industry is under considerable pressure to clarify how it deals with assets linked to authoritarian regimes

Many of the boons of an interconnected world – low inflation, peace and the spread of prosperity – are now being reversed, argues Mike O’Sullivan

Already battered by Covid, Europe is ill-prepared to weather the inflationary storm which has been magnified by war in Ukraine. Will the continent find unity in adversity?

Banks may talk about the importance of governance, but some firms have been quicker than others to scale back on their Russian operations and investments

Russian aggression towards Ukraine and ongoing China-Taiwan tensions are worrying investors, while the spectre of inflation is looming