Private banks may talk a good game about how they are transforming themselves, but most are really only repackaging existing services. A much more significant change is required, in areas such as ESG investing and in the digital arena, if they are to engage with a new generation of clients

Greek shipping families claim they have been let down by private banks in the past, but they still need finance and investment expertise

JP Morgan’s investment and private banking divisions are collaborating to serve family offices, explains Milena Grayde, who heads up a new team targeting this lucrative market

Wealth managers are warming to the idea of hybrid business models, which mix personal advice with digital offerings

Servicing the retail market with high-tech offerings is a huge opportunity for wealth managers, but humans will remain vital in managing client relationships, believes Objectway's Luigi Marciano

Integrated business models which are aligned with client needs are more likely to boost assets under management and wealth manager’s profits

No family office can do everything and UBS sees an opportunity in using the full range of its services to fill in the gaps, explains the head of its Global Family Office unit, Sara Ferrari

Asian clients are developing increasingly complex needs and demanding more from their wealth managers, making the shortage of experienced relationship managers a growing concern for private banks