Coutts embraces history and launches in Scotland
The Queen’s bank has officially launched in Scotland and there is opportunity to be grasped. Patrick Brusnahan speaks to Coutts’ CEO about the move and how it affects strategy Coutts,...
PBI Global Wealth Awards 2021 winners announced!
Another year and the competition gets even hotter as Private Banker International is proud to present the winners of the...
Casino companies on the rise after the pandemic
The pandemic has been tough on many businesses, and many have struggled to survive. The economy has been pressured by...
Cloud hiring levels in the private banking industry dropped in August 2021
The proportion of private banking companies hiring for cloud related positions dropped in August 2021, with 55.5% of the companies...
Tilney Smith & Williamson open Cardiff office
Wealth management and professional services group Tilney Smith & Williamson have opened an office in Cardiff to show its commitment...
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Top countries for Environmental, Social, and Governance Jobs
Top countries for Environmental, Social, and Governance Jobs, June-August 2021
| Country | Number of jobs |
|---|---|
| United States | 10012 |
| India | 4910 |
| United Kingdom | 2288 |
| Canada | 1711 |
| Singapore | 1038 |
| China | 781 |
| Malaysia | 781 |
| Australia | 690 |
| Hong Kong | 664 |
| Poland | 347 |
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Raymond James to buy TriState Capital Holdings in $1.1bn deal
Raymond James has brokered a deal to buy diversified financial services firm TriState Capital in a cash and stock transaction…
Scottish Investment Trust proposes to merge with JPMorgan trust
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PGIM Investments to buy direct indexing firm Green Harvest
PGIM Investments, the investment business of Prudential Financial, has brokered a deal to purchase New York-based direct indexing firm Green…
Scotia Global Asset Management to launch private assets unit
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The Metaverse: Future of post-pandemic business, or just another attempt to kickstart VR/AR adoption?
The metaverse is described by GlobalData social media research as a “virtual world where users share experiences and interact in real-time within simulated scenarios”. And...
An Uber Eats experiment paves a new path for gig workers
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Why Covid-19 didn’t hurt tech brands’ appetite for Asian investment
Companies have reason to be sceptical about investment in Asia in general and in China in particular. In China, Beijing is tightening its grip on...
Blockchain use is about more than NFTs and dogecoin. It’s about you
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Smart homes: Inside a new fast growing market, set to be worth $75bn by 2025
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China’s tech future depends on children and surveillance
A bountiful tech industry means the children of China face a prosperous future. The same tech is watching them, and ever evolving, as Giacomo Lee...
Was Covid-19 the jab needed to make companies fight fake news?
If this is the era of fake news, then it's likely to be the calm before the storm. The true tempest will begin to howl...
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