The past two decades have seen private banks move beyond the old secrecy-led approach end embrace asset management expertise  

Advising wealthy, multi-generational families, embracing their values and investment needs is now the domain of today’s skilled private banker 

Technology has transformed the adviser-client relationship, although the journey still has a long way to run with advances in AI and big data in their early stages

Private banks need to engage with the next generation of potential clients much earlier and do so with a workforce this segment can relate to

Geneva-based Banque Syz has deliberately avoided scaling up and chasing higher volumes, says co-founder and CEO Eric Syz, instead targeting the higher end of the wealth market

The London-headquartered firm is looking for acquisitions in both its home market and overseas

This year’s record number of winners (65), the highest since the global private banking awards programme started in 2009, is a clear indication of private banks’ increased focus on client needs and their ability to innovate

With clients demanding expertise in areas such as ESG, alternatives and technology, PWM’s awards celebrate success for those banks which stay one step ahead