Christophe Billard, group commercial director at UK-based SGPB Hambros, part of French group Société Générale, talks to Yuri Bender about key trends in wealth management, and explains how private banks need to adapt their service offering to meet clients’ evolving needs

An IRS investigator was looking into offshore credit cards when a whistleblower put him onto the trail of UBS’ activities on US soil. This spiralled into an attack on the secrecy surrounding Swiss banking

Philanthropy has undergone a recent surge, but private banks should develop more innovative solutions to boost its effects and help to draw attention to forgotten causes, believes Lombard Odier’s Karin Jestin

In their pursuit of new money, private banks are trying to build up brand recognition, be it by highlighting their traditional values or the way they have embraced the digital revolution

Ukrainians are worried about the security of their assets, creating opportunities for global wealth managers

With central banks prioritising growth over curbing inflation, investors are searching for safe havens in which to hide their assets from the threat of rising prices

Private banks and fund houses are facing huge upheavals to the way they do business, but some see the current environment as a chance to boost dialogue with clients and increase their share of wallet

By boosting its headcount, London-based RWC Partners has improved the firm’s ability to forge links with wealth managers