Rothschild exits Hong Kong amid Asian private bank closures
The exodus of private banks from the Asian region continues as Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) announces that it plans to close its Hong Kong branch.
Private Banking
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Hinduja bank reaffirms Swiss commitment, plans investment
Geneva-headquartered Hinduja Bank, part of India’s giant Hinduja Group, said it plans to grow and strengthen its operations in Switzerland.
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Lombard Odier partners with Filipino bank to grow in Asia
Global wealth and asset manager Lombard Odier has signed a strategic agreement with UnionBank to offer its investment solutions to onshore private clients in the Philippines in a move that further expands the firm’s footprint in Asia.
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China’s banks seek Hong Kong wealth management operations
Mid-tier Chinese banks plan to expand wealth management activities in Hong Kong to serve mainland high net worth individuals (HNWIs), industry players said.
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Santander unveils new D2C execution only investment platform
Santander, one of Britain’s largest retail banks, has launched a direct-to-consumer platform for new and existing clients in the UK as part of a wider move to expand its face-to-face advice service.
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Two Swiss private banks agree deal to build global giant
Zurich-based private bank, EFG International, has agreed a deal with Brazilian bank BTG Pactual to buy its Lugarno-based private banking unit BSI, one of the oldest Swiss banks, for about CHF1.33bn ($1.34 bn, £940m) in cash and stock.
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Abu Dhabi’s ADCB launches regionally focused private bank
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has launched a new private bank aimed at providing wealthy clients in the Gulf region with sophisticated banking and wealth management services.
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Julius Baer admits US tax evasion, pays $547m
Swiss private bank Julius Baer said it has reached a deal with the US Department of Justice to pay $547m to settle tax evasion allegations, and at the same time two former Julius Baer bankers pleaded guilty to helping American clients dodge taxes.
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Credit Suisse slumps after big 2015 net loss
Shares in Credit Suisse fell nearly 12% on Thursday after the bank reported worse-than-expected 2015 results, which included hefty net asset outflows in the final quarter.
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ANALYSIS: Oil slide could get worse, won’t get much better
The news that Brent Crude oil slipped below $35 a barrel for the first time since 2004 on Wednesday should come as little surprise.
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Standard Chartered merges top private bank & wealth mgt roles
Standard Chartered Bank has combined the leadership of its private banking and wealth management divisions into a single global job, which will be taken on by Didier von Daeniken who will be based in Singapore.
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SEC to accuse Credit Suisse of inflating private bank assets
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly set to accuse Credit Suisse of misleading investors by improperly inflating reports of the assets under management in its private bank.